Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (Iran nuclear deal)

14 July 2015 · Vienna

Middle East

Background

Iran agreed to cut its stockpile of enriched uranium by about 98%, limit enrichment to 3.67% and accept strict IAEA inspections. After President Trump withdrew in 2018 and reimposed sanctions, Iran gradually broke the limits. In 2025 the UK, France and Germany triggered the 'snapback' of UN sanctions.

Signed by

Iran and the P5+1 (USA, UK, France, China, Russia and Germany) with the EU

Why it matters

Iran limited its nuclear programme in return for lifting of sanctions; the US withdrew in May 2018.