United States Withdraws from JCPOA
May 8, 2018 · 21st Century
On May 8, 2018, President Donald Trump announced the United States' withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and reimposed nuclear-related sanctions on Iran. The IAEA had certified Iranian compliance with the nuclear provisions at withdrawal. The remaining parties—United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia, China, and the EU—stated they would preserve the agreement. Iran began exceeding enrichment limits in 2019. By early 2023, the IAEA estimated Iran could reach nuclear breakout capability in approximately 12 days. In 2025, the IAEA declared Iran noncompliant with nuclear obligations, and snapback sanctions were reimposed.
Key Figures
Donald TrumpMohammad Javad Zarif
Locations
White House
Topics
diplomacyUSAIraninternational lawnuclear weaponssanctionsarms control
Connected Events — 6 Connections
Third major US arms control withdrawal following pattern established by United States Withdraws from ABM Treaty
Terminated agreement concluded in JCPOA Iran Nuclear Deal Finalized
Preceded and contributed to military escalation that included Assassination of Qasem Soleimani
Triggered Iranian nuclear acceleration that led to military response of Operation Midnight Hammer — US Strikes Iranian Nuclear Sites
Escalated US-Iran military confrontation following diplomatic collapse of Assassination of Qasem Soleimani
Military response to Iranian nuclear escalation that followed Operation Midnight Hammer — US Strikes Iranian Nuclear Sites
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