Reading The Iran Nuclear Deal By Jeffrey Herf

The world we know today faces many political issues that ultimately affect several different aspects of it. From diplomatic relations to agreements made between nations, our world is affected largely by these ideas. A recent agreement that has caused a great deal of noise within the world powers is the Iran nuclear deal. The framework for this deal consists of an agreement reached between the Islamic Republic of Iran and a group of world powers. The specific world powers involved in this deal are the United Nations, United States, United Kingdom, Russia, France, China, Germany, and the European Union. Because this deal potentially makes Iran a nation with a nuclear threat, many people fear that it’s dangerous and not beneficial in any regard

Such opposition and disagreement last because of the specific aspects that come from the deal. In an article written by Jeffrey Herf titled “Reading the Iran Deal,” Herf discusses the outline of the deal and the specific provisions that come from it. First and foremost, Herf talks about treating the Islamic Republic of Iran as a normal country. “Nowhere in the full text of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action do the countries of Britain, France, Germany, United States, Russia, China, and the European Union insist that Iran immediately cease its threats to the United States and Israel” (Herf). What the author focuses on here is the fact that Iran still possesses the potential for threat towards other countries. Because Iran will prosper from this deal, the author fears that Iran will use its gains from the agreement to cause terror on countries like the U.S. and Israel. Secondly, Herf talks about the expanding the 300 kilogram limit that would be put into place as a result of the deal. “The agreement’s treatment of a supposed 300 kilogram of highly enriched uranium known as UF6 suggests that Iran can import its way to the bomb. The text of the agreement clearly states that UF6 from Russia or “other sources” will not be

This deal not only supplies Iran with the necessary resources it needs, but in my opinion, the deal contains provisions that give Iran an extended amount of leeway that is not necessary in establishing the development of nuclear weapons. In a selection written by Caroline Glick titled “How and Why to Kill the Deal,” Glick offers additional information which give rise to amendments that can be implemented to make the deal more reasonable and widely accepted. An aspect that Glick includes is the amount of money that Iran would receive from this deal. “The deal gives $150 billion to the mullahs” (Glick). In my opinion, I’d amend this amount of money by making it significantly less than what is outlined by the agreement. As stated by Glick, Iran’s dictator, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, would be in charge of how that money is spent. Because Khamenei has repeatedly threatened the United States, decreasing the amount of money Iran would receive is essential for ensuring safety in the U.S. and across the world. Not only would the $150 billion suffice the development of nuclear weapons, but Glick fears that Iran would use a portion of this money to their advantage in becoming more dangerous in respect to other countries across the world. In addition to the $150