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

The Barack Obama Presidential Center is drawing fresh scrutiny ahead of its opening after details emerged about an exhibit defending the former president’s handling of Iran and claiming his administration prevented the Islamic Republic from developing a nuclear weapon.

The Chicago center, scheduled to open to the public on June 19 following a June 18 dedication ceremony, will reportedly feature an exhibit portraying Obama’s foreign policy approach as a triumph of diplomacy over war.

According to images reviewed during the museum’s soft launch, the exhibit praises Obama’s global negotiations and directly defends the controversial 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

“Through diplomacy, the US forged a new treaty with Russia to reduce both countries’ nuclear stockpiles,” the exhibit states.