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May 2018 - May 12th is a critical date for the future of the multilateral nuclear deal with the government of Iran called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The American Congress requires our President to waive sanctions on Iran every four months. In January, President Trump announced that he may not issue the waiver due on May 12th. This would give Congress the option of re-imposing sanctions, thus reneging on the Iran deal.
Trump’s opposition to the Iran deal has been loud and steady. Prior to his election he promised to pull out altogether. Since then, he has attempted to scuttle the deal by insisting that Congress or its European signatories renegotiate its defining features. Several times, however, his opposition has succumbed to public pressure to keep the deal alive. It is critical that public pressure overcome his opposition once more on May 12th.
The JCPOA will continue to block Iran’s pathways to nuclear weapons if fully implemented. Top U.S. policymakers including Sec. of Defense James Mattis affirm that Iran is meeting its commitments and that the deal benefits U.S. national security interests. It would be provocative for our government to pull out of the deal and would threaten a perilous nuclear proliferation crisis. Pulling out will not only destroy the valuable JPCOA example of peaceful disarmament but likely provoke a new nuclear arms race.
ACTION: Write the President and tell him that you support continuation of the Iran nuclear deal as written because it is working as planned to ensure nuclear non-proliferation, and that it increases the chances for a nuclear deal with North Korea.
POSSIBLE FUTURE ACTION: Should President Trump refuse on May 12th to waive the sanctions on Iran, contact your Senators and urge them to refuse to re-impose these sanctions.
CONTACT: President Trump
- Web: whitehouse.gov/contact/
- Mail: President Trump, The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, DC 20500
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