- Barack Obama warned that the current agreement between the administration and Iran , which aims to end a recent war, could leave the United States in a worse position than before.
- Speaking to NBC’s Today Show co-host Craig Melvin at the opening of his Presidential Center, Obama questioned the war's necessity, noting that Trump’s previous administration's withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal ( JCPOA ) prompted Iran to increase its nuclear capabilities.
- Obama emphasized the significant costs of the conflict, including billions of dollars spent, immense strain on the military, and numerous lives lost, suggesting the U.S. is back to its original state, or potentially worse.
- The 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, brokered by Obama's administration, was designed to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, a deal from which the administration later withdrew.
- JD Vance criticized Israeli officials for denouncing the agreement, while Donald Trump also commented on Obama's previous deal, claiming he "tried to bribe his way out."
IN FULL
