Iran Nuclear Agreement

The Iran nuclear agreement was a major victory for national and global security. Negotiated by the US and other world powers, the agreement stopped an Iranian bomb from being developed without starting a new war in the Middle East. Civil society played a critical role in this historic victory.

President Trump has violated the agreement, but the fight isn’t over. The landmark 2015 agreement remains fragile even though it’s working, keeping both US troops and the world safer. As former Secretary of State John Kerry warned, the re-imposition of sanctions could cause the landmark accord to unravel. In the face of these challenges, Ploughshares Fund and its grantees are working harder than ever to protect this important accord from those who seek to undermine it.

Latest News and Analysis on the Ongoing Struggle to Defend the Iran Nuclear Agreement

  • Engaging Iran on Afghanistan

    In testimony before the House of Representatives, Karim Sadjadpour of the Ploughshares-funded Carnegie Endowment for International Peace emphasized the importance of U.S.-Iran cooperation in Afghanistan.&nbs

    March 31, 2009 - By Sarah Brown

  • U.S. takes small steps in ties with Iran

    The U.S. Administration is taking steps to engage Iran, though no one expects the path to be easy.

    March 30, 2009 - By Joe Cirincione

  • Bumpy Diplomacy with Iran

    Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will join Iran at an international conference on Afghanistan in The Hague, following through on a promise by President Obama to deal with Tehran on issues of mutual concern. Joe Cirincione told Reuters, “This is not a Nixon goes to China moment. You will have a series of incremental steps — small pieces that put together the mosaic of a new relationship.”

    March 27, 2009 - By Joe Cirincione

  • Did Tehran really rebuff Obama?

    President Obama's Norooz message "initiated a much needed direct conversation between Iran and the U.S," writes  Dr.

    March 24, 2009 - By Sarah Brown

  • Obama makes special overture to Iran

    In a significant departure from the previous administration’s tone, President Obama welcomed "new beginnings" with Iran in a surprise video message marking Nowruz, the Iranian new year. The video does not specifically address the nuclear standoff, but instead recognizes the contribution of Iran's historical culture and calls on Tehran's leaders to turn a new page. "These challenges are interconnected and Obama gets that," said Ploughshares Fund President Joe Cirincione.

    March 20, 2009 - By Sarah Brown

  • Obama makes special overture to Iran

    In a significant departure from the previous administration’s tone, President Obama welcomed "new beginnings" with Iran in a surprise video message marking Nowruz, the Iranian new year. The video does not specifically address the nuclear standoff, but instead recognizes the contribution of Iran's historical culture and calls on Tehran's leaders to turn a new page. "These challenges are interconnected and Obama gets that," said Ploughshares Fund President Joe Cirincione.

    March 20, 2009 - By Joe Cirincione

  • Trita Parsi testifies before the House

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    March 12, 2009 - By Anonymous

  • U.S. may soon make overture to Iran leader

    The Obama administration is considering a major diplomatic overture to Iran, in the form of a letter to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, before the country's presidential elections in June.

    March 11, 2009 - By Anonymous

  • Arms experts correct claims about Iran's nuclear capabilities.

    Experts at the Ploughshares-funded Arms Control Association (ACA) urged senior U.S. officials and the media to exhibit greater care to accurately state what is known about Iran's nuclear capabilities.

    March 2, 2009 - By Anonymous

  • On Iran, Begin With the End in Mind

    by Dr. Trita Parsi and Stanley Weiss

    Only 15 minutes into his term as president, Barack Obama did what his predecessor had refused to do for eight years. He reached out to Iran. By calling for a new approach to the Muslim world based on "mutual respect," Obama signaled Tehran that a new dawn in U.S.-Iran relations may be in reach. His outreach was stronger and swifter than many had expected. It was a wise move, but there should be little surprise that Tehran has yet to fully respond. It won't.

    February 21, 2009 - By Anonymous