Iran's nuclear deal was fragile and it didn't survive Trump
A secret 2013 meeting at New York's Waldorf Astoria contributed to a landmark deal limiting Iran's nuclear program. The agreement, already fragile, collapsed after Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the deal. Diplomacy has since given way to escalation, raising doubts about the longevity of future agreements with Iran.
- ▪A secret 2013 meeting in New York helped lay the groundwork for a nuclear deal with Iran.
- ▪The 2015 nuclear deal aimed to limit Iran's nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief.
- ▪Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the agreement in 2018.
- ▪After the U.S. withdrawal, tensions increased and diplomatic efforts stalled.
- ▪The collapse of the deal has led to renewed concerns about the viability of long-term agreements with Iran.
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VIDEO: Iran’s nuclear deal was fragile, and it didn’t survive Trump | If You're ListeningMatt Bevan5m ago5 minutes agoSat 2 May 2026 at 5:42amHas Video Duration: 3 minutes 5 seconds.Watch 3m 5sA secret 2013 meeting inside New York’s Waldorf Astoria helped produce a landmark deal to curb Iran’s nuclear program. After Donald Trump tore it up, escalation replaced diplomacy — leaving the world once again wondering whether any deal with Iran can truly last.Share optionsFacebookLinkedInX (formerly Twitter)A secret 2013 meeting inside New York’s Waldorf Astoria helped produce a landmark deal to curb Iran’s nuclear program.
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