Four years after President Donald Trump undermined U.S. national security by withdrawing unilaterally from the Iran nuclear deal for political gain, the United States is still experiencing the consequences.
The deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, blocked Iran’s path to a nuclear bomb, de-escalating a critical security risk and keeping service members out of harm’s way. Trump’s withdrawal put the threat of a nuclear Iran back on the table and put us in a weaker position to deal with other grave threats.
Thankfully, President Joe Biden is engaged in serious negotiations to bring Iran back to the international agreement. However, a return to the Plan of Action is still under threat by domestic political squabbles.
