Iran Nuclear Deal

TO: President Donald Trump
FROM: Grace Kane
DATE: 26 March, 2018
RE: Iran Nuclear Deal

Memorandum Iran Nuclear Deal

Introduction
Iran has a history of having anti-American rhetoric and threatening Israel, one of our closest allies. The current president of Iran, Hassan Rouhani has called for the destruction of Israel. Though President Rouhani has denounced the “death to America” chant, nevertheless, is a threat to one of our closest allies is a threat to us. Allowing the production of nuclear weapons not only puts Americans in possible danger, but Israel in even greater danger. As a country and as a promise made to allies, we need to stay signed on the Nuclear Deal Iran has already been committed to following to prevent a possible attack on our allies.

Current Situation in the Iran
Currently, Iran is only able to produce a very limited amount of uranium, with an enrichment of only about 3%. So far, Iran has held up and stayed committed to the deal. Though they have committed to not creating nuclear weapons, the deal was created to ensure the commitment of non-proliferation of nuclear weapons. The deal is necessary to stay a part of because of the tension between Israel and Iran. Israel is one of our closest allies and any attack or threat, whether verbal or physical, is an attack against our country. In several speeches, President Hassan Rouhani, the current president of Iran, has called for the destruction of Israel. Tensions are high between the two countries and we cannot let Israel fall possible victim to a nuclear weapon attack. President Rouhani also has used anti-American rhetoric as a tool to unite his people. We must take this as a threat, even if there is a limited chance of the regime using a nuclear weapon against our country.

Implementation
We must remain a signatory of the Nuclear Deal because of the tensions between Israel and Iran. The deal after the 10 years of being implemented must be reviewed and renewed immediately, as Iran has the facilities capable of building nuclear weapons. Implementation of the deal has already been successful, as Iran is committed to following the deal, however, to ensure the commitment to not destroying the land of our allies, we need to be remained signed. Though Iran has been committed to following the Nuclear Deal, must still imposed certain sanctions and still commit to lifting the current sanctions in stages to slowly emerge Iran into the global economy. The sanctions that must still be enforced are restrictions on trade equipment that could be used for uranium enrichment and a block on arms exports. Other sanctions like asset freezing and travel bans, oil exportation, and the isolation of Iran from the international financial system must be lifted to bring Iran into the global economy. As stated previously, these sanctions must be lifted in stages. The benefit for Iran to be committed to following the Nuclear Deal will only benefit the economy of their country since they will be integrated into the world economy and be allowed to be a part of global trade, which has been proven to help countries who are in an economic downfall.

Closing Remarks

It is extremely important that we remain a signatory on the Nuclear Deal to not only protect the citizens of the United States, but also the citizens of Israel. They are one of our closest allies, so they rely on us to be a voice for them and to protect them when they cannot protect themselves. The Nuclear Deal is not enough and we will need to keep some sanctions on Iran to ensure the safety of the United States and Israel, but economic sanctions will need to be lifted in stages to ensure that Iran will remain committed to following the deal, as the benefits of being integrated into the global economy outweigh any benefit of Iran having the capacity to build a nuclear weapon.

Comments

  1. Renee RadavichApril 22, 2018 at 1:49 PM

    Grace, I like what you are trying to argue here. I too believe that we should stay on the Iran Nuclear Deal. It is the best option we have at the moment. I also agree with your point that the threat to Israel would be great if Iran had nuclear capabilities, especially since they are one of our closest allies. However, I disagree with your stance on sanctions. I understand your concern about them still having access to materials that could help them with uranium enrichment. However, at the moment, the only thing Iran is gaining out of the Iran Nuclear Deal is the removal of sanctions. In my opinion, keeping sanctions on Iran will make Iran less likely to want to commit to the deal.

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  2. UnknownApril 29, 2018 at 11:12 AM

    I am partially for the Iran nuclear deal, but I can also see how it may backfire. I feel there should be a period after the implementation of the agreement where the sanctions remain but Iran fulfills its end as a sign of trust. This period will help America to determine if Iran is willing to follow through on their promises and not take advantage of the US. The chances for Iran to create nuclear weapons under the agreement is slim, but if they succeed it will leave Israel and Western nations open to attack. Also, a main fear of Iran creating a nuclear device is the device falling into the hands of terrorists to use against the West. This deal is an important step and will either create partnerships in the Middle East or destroy any hope of our nations working together in the future.

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  3. UnknownApril 29, 2018 at 9:20 PM

    Hi Grace, one thing I would say is that Iran has been caught breaking the rules in the deal. They increased enrichment and heavy water production several times, and are trying to use plutonium as a substitute to uranium. Unfortunately not all of us can be nuclear physicists but, the way those facts are presented they do not paint a promising picture on the deal or the way it is structured. Furthermore, what is stopping them from buying a weapon from Pakistan? I understand where you are coming from, but the deal has not lived up to expectations at all, and that is unacceptable.

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  4. UnknownMay 4, 2018 at 6:21 PM

    Grace, In this case I would have to say in the matter of our allies it would be best case senerio to stay in the deal. In the majority of situations though I would have to say that this deal is not for the better. To protect our allies from the nuclear weapons in the area keeping all deals of this manor would be in their best interest, but for the overall region it would be better to impost harsher sanctions onto the state to ensure and pressure them into going into another direction or force them into another deal with harsher points and expectations.

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