The U.S. and Israel (with pressure from Israel) withdrew from the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action), the nuclear agreement the Obama Administration negotiated with Iran. As a consequence, Iran resumed enriching uranium, and this withdrawal from the agreement has incentivized Iran to pursue nuclear weapons.

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Speaker

John Mearsheimer

Evidence Quote

we with pressure from the Israelis we the Americans pulled out of the jcpoa... you give them an incentive to get nuclear weapons

Source

Why Israel is in deep trouble | John Mearsheimer with Tom SwitzerCentre for Independent Studies
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:06:02 PM

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