Memorandum on the Iran Nuclear Deal

Memorandum on the Iran Nuclear Deal
To: President Donald Trump
From: Leo Field
Date: April 12, 2018
RE: Iran Nuclear Deal

 Introduction

 The nation of Iran has long been engulfed in turmoil. Since the late 1970s, Iranian-American relations have been strained to say the least. Tensions in Iran reached its peak when the American embassy in Tehran was attacked by a mob supporting the Iranian revolution taking fifty two Americans hostage for 444 days. The chant "Death to America" is often shouted by mobs and protests in Iran even to this day. Iran has openly supported terrorism and is the largest financier of terrorist operations around the world. Iran has also openly made threats towards Israel and supports attacks against the Jewish nation. Iran has long been attempting to develop nuclear capabilities. The Iran nuclear deal is a symbol of trust and cooperation between our two nations. Continued support for this agreement is advised for if it is abandoned, the Iranians may build nuclear weapons unchecked leaving the United States powerless to stop them.

 Current Situation in the Middle East

 The Middle East is on the verge of war between the Muslim and Jewish nations. With the United States embassy in Israel moving from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, tensions between Israel and the rest of the Middle East have risen in the past few months leading to a rise in conflicts on the Israeli-Palestinian border. A common fear is if Iran gained nuclear weapons, they would use them against Israel, a nation allied and supported by the United States, or give them to terrorist organizations to use against the nations of the West. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani himself has publicly threatened Israel with military action. With Iran and much of the Middle East poised against the United States, the Iran nuclear deal has never been so important.

 Implementation

 The United States should remain involved with the Iran nuclear deal. The agreement ensures American inspections that would be able to find any evidence of Iranian attempts to violate the deal almost one hundred percent of the time. Iran also gives up most of its uranium and centrifuges while keeping uranium enrichment at 3.67 percent, about eighty seven percent lower than that of a nuclear weapon. By remaining in the nuclear deal, the United States' sanctions on Iran will be lifted allowing the Iranian economy  to prosper. This deal benefits the United States more than Iran. This deal is more than just a symbol of trust and cooperation, it is a defense against Iranian aggression towards Israel. This agreement protects Israel from the threat of nuclear devastation at the hands of Iran and the United States will be responsible for its success.

 Conclusion

 The United States stands at the head of a new era of prosperity. We can be responsible for the growth and prosperity of three nations, ours included, or can risk the safety of the modern world. The United States must continue its support for the Iran nuclear deal if we are to regain any amount of respect and support in Iran. Iran's economy will prosper with American sanctions lifted opening up many opportunities for American interests to expand in the area. The Iran nuclear deal must be supported to ensure continued peace in Iran and the Middle East.

Comments

  1. UnknownApril 25, 2018 at 9:59 AM

    Leo, I agree with everything you've stated in this post. I think the main reason why we need to stay in the deal is because of the tensions between Iran and Israel. We are one of Israel's closest allies, which means if any attacks were to happen, we are essentially obligated to support Israel. Producing more nuclear weapons in this world that is already somewhat unstable is irresponsible and we should be pushing for nonproliferation of the weapons. In an ideal world, no one would have the access to create nuclear weapons, but we do not live in an ideal world, so the best we can do is limit the amount of nuclear weapons there are in the world. Our country is not the only one that cannot trust Iran. We need to stay in the deal and possible create stricter provisions.

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  2. UnknownApril 29, 2018 at 9:16 PM

    Hi Leo, I like where you went, but no matter what I believe Iran and many of its' people will still harbor resentment towards the US regardless of the deal. If a deal is not working, and the benefactor is cheating do you remain and let that continue? The answer to that is no, and we are currently doing what we should not be doing. If the US came forward to deal that restricted loopholes and reinforced sanctions on the nation that sponsors hate and terror, then it would be worth it. As the deal stands it is a frail piece of paper not accomplishing much where Iran gets the benefit.

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  3. UnknownMay 4, 2018 at 6:02 PM

    Leo, I am able to agree on the point that the Iran nuclear deal is good (in theory), but it is not working. The deal is broken and stretched by Iran and the United States needs to stop letting them get away with it. If we were to impose harsher sanctions on Iran as a backlash to them breaking parts of the deal. I would have to agree that this deal is able to create cooperation between the two nations, there needs to be trust established and there cannot be trust when one side is breaking an agreement.

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