Obama Center Defends Iran Nuclear Deal In New Exhibit Ahead Of Opening

“In a historic deal, Iran rolled back its nuclear program and was prevented from building a nuclear weapon.”

“The result supported his view that strategic engagement with adversaries can reduce threats while avoiding war.”

The exhibit references the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal, which was signed in 2015 between Iran, the United States and several world powers.

The agreement was sold by the Obama administration as a way to prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon by restricting uranium enrichment, reducing stockpiles and allowing international inspections.

But the deal was highly controversial from the start.

Critics argued the restrictions were temporary, failed to address Iran’s ballistic missile program and ignored Tehran’s support for terrorist proxies operating throughout the Middle East.

Some mainstream Jewish organizations also opposed the agreement, warning that sanctions relief would inject billions into Iran’s economy while indirectly strengthening groups hostile to Israel.

The controversy has returned to the forefront as tensions between the United States and Iran remain high.