Does Iran Want a JCPOA Agreement?

The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA agreement, has been in the news for several years. The goal of the JCPOA agreement is to impose oversight and restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program.

Does Iran want JCPOA or not?

In 2015, the United States, China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom and the European Union (EU) signed an agreement with Iran to ensure that Tehran’s nuclear program is completely peaceful.

However, despite the JCPOA agreement, Tehran reject IAEA inspectors enter military sites and other research sites. Iran’s heavy water stocks exceed its authorized limits. Also, the number of centrifuges has exceeded a predetermined limit. Iran has also violated the enforcement of Section T, which pledges not to engage in certain activities that could contribute to the creation of nuclear weapons. By violating the JCPOA agreement, Iran continues its efforts to build nuclear weapons.

In addition to working hard to build a nuclear bomb, it can easily trade and sell oil to the world. As a result, the Chinese economy achieved a rapid growth of 12.5% ​​in 2016.

So Trump pulled out of the nuclear deal and imposed sanctions to reduce Tehran’s economic and financial interests.Therefore, since then, the sanctions Hurt Iranian economy. Iran’s economy shrank by an estimated 4.99% in 2020, continuing a downward trend that began in 2017. Sanctions make it difficult for Iran to export oil because major markets like India impose sanctions on it.

One would think it would be better for Iran to sign the JCPOA, as it would benefit its economy and help its revival on a global scale. Its days as a global pariah are coming to an end, right?

Well, that’s not the case. Iran has recently established good relations with major powers such as Russia and China. It has signed important development and defense agreements with both of them. Moreover, the JCPOA agreement at this time will only slow down Iran’s nuclear program, thus hindering its “deterrence program” against the United States.The Institute for Science and International Security has said that if Iran choose to violate Nuclear threshold, it could have four “crude” nuclear bombs in three months.

So, for Iran, the JCPOA agreement is a big no! It has found a way out of it.

Also read: Iranian terrorists will be allowed to visit US under new JCPOA deal

Iran deceived Biden

In the Middle East, tensions between Israel and Lebanon have never so high. The risk of war is greater than in 2006. Israel in early September Hezbollah secretary general Hassan Nasrallah has publicly threatened war if Hezbollah continues to intend to start operating the Karish gas field on the border of Lebanon’s exclusive economic zone.

Hezbollah, which is backed by Iran, has an estimated 100,000 missiles directed at Israel. In addition, Hezbollah operatives traveled along the Lebanese-Israeli border. On the other hand, Israel is also preparing for war. The Iron Dome was deployed in confrontation areas, and Israeli forces were on high alert along the border with Lebanon. In addition, the Israeli Navy has increased its visibility in the Karish oil field.

Well, Iran cares neither Israel nor Lebanon. If war breaks out, blaming Israel and the US would be a shortcut to getting out of the JCPOA agreement. It is not surprising that Iran is taking an aggressive stance against Israel by supporting Lebanon in the Middle East. Iran continues to support and finance terrorist groups like Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis to take advantage of unrest in the region, whose cries of “Death to Israel” are now backed by a “Death to America” ​​pledge.

Iranian oil is being sold around the world through the UAE.Recent Business Insider report Fuel oil shipments from Iran were disguised in the UAE’s Fujairah trade hub. However, these shipments were labelled differently and the UAE made sure not to reveal the original source of the oil. In short, countries that are desperate to buy Iranian oil but don’t want to incur U.S. retaliation can approach the UAE directly and buy oil without worry.

Thus, it is clear that the injection of money into the Iranian economy has not only bolstered Iran’s belligerent posture, but has instead further strengthened it. It is developing its nuclear arsenal and strengthening its desire for hegemony.