Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action facts for kids
The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), often called the Iran nuclear deal, is an important agreement about Iran's nuclear program. It was signed in Vienna on July 14, 2015.
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What is the Iran Nuclear Deal?
The Iran nuclear deal is an agreement that aimed to make sure Iran's nuclear program was only for peaceful purposes. It was designed to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. In return, many international sanctions (economic penalties) against Iran would be lifted.
Who Made the Deal?
The agreement was made between Iran and a group of powerful countries called the P5+1. This group includes the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council:
Plus, Germany was also part of the P5+1. The European Union (EU) also played a role in reaching this agreement.
Why Was the Deal Made?
For many years, there were worries that Iran's nuclear program might be used to build nuclear weapons. Iran always said its program was for peaceful energy and medical uses. The goal of the JCPOA was to create a way for international inspectors to check Iran's nuclear sites. This would ensure Iran was following the rules and not secretly building weapons. In exchange for these checks, the countries involved agreed to remove many of the economic sanctions that were hurting Iran's economy.
What Happened After the Deal?
The deal went into effect in 2016. However, on May 8, 2018, the United States officially left the agreement. This happened after President Donald Trump decided to add back harsher sanctions on Iran. The other countries involved in the deal, like China, France, Germany, Russia, and the United Kingdom, continued to support the agreement.
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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry shakes hands with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif after the P5+1 and Iran concluded negotiations about Iran's nuclear capabilities on November 24, 2013
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Foreign Ministers from the P5+1 nations, the European Union, and Iran in Vienna, Austria, on November 24, 2014
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Souvenir signatures of lead negotiators on the cover page of the JCPOA document. The Persian handwriting on top left side is a homage by Javad Zarif to his counterparts' efforts in the negotiations: "[I am] Sincere to Mr. Abbas [Araghchi] and Mr. Majid [Takht-Ravanchi]."
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Pictured here, Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry shaking hands at the end of negotiations on 14 July 2015, Vienna. They shook hands on 26 September 2013 in the United Nations Headquarters for the first time.
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John Kerry with Hossein Fereydoun, the brother of 7th President of Iran Hassan Rouhani and Mohammad Javad Zarif during the announcement of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
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Secretary of State John Kerry, Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz, and Secretary of the Treasury Jack Lew defending the JCPOA at a hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on 23 July 2015
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Anti-JCPOA bus advertisement in New York City. The bus ad was sponsored by New York Assemblyman Dov Hikind, an opponent of the agreement.
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Senators John McCain (Republican of Arizona), the committee chair, and Jack Reed (Democrat of Rhode Island), the committee ranking member, at a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee on the JCPOA, 29 July 2015.
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Anti-JCPOA representatives of Islamic Consultative Assembly protested Ali Akbar Saheli and made death threats toward him
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Last meeting between diplomatic teams of Iran and the United States, at the Palais Coburg Hotel in Vienna
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Trump announces U.S. withdrawal on 8 May.
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China Wang Yi, Foreign Minister -
France Laurent Fabius, Foreign Minister -
Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif, Minister of Foreign Affairs -
Russia Sergey Lavrov, Foreign Minister -
United Kingdom Philip Hammond, Foreign Secretary -
United States John Kerry, Secretary of State
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See also
In Spanish: Plan de Acción Integral Conjunto para niños
