Can Trump secure a deal ‘far better’ than the 2015 Iran nuclear deal?

Published April 25, 2026 6:00am ET



President Donald Trump frequently criticizes the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement but is now faced with the prospect of trying to finalize a “far better” deal that he has repeatedly said he could obtain.

The initial agreement, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, was agreed upon in 2015 under the Obama administration, and it was designed to cap Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief.

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