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Scott Horton on Iran, Israel, and the Dangers of US Foreign Policy

TomWoodsTVJune 27, 202544 min15,412 views
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Iran's Nuclear Program and International Agreements

  • 💡 Scott Horton asserts that Iran is not pursuing nuclear weapons and has maintained a latent nuclear deterrent since 2005, based on their ability to enrich uranium.
  • 🎯 The 2015 JCPOA deal, brokered by Obama, is described as a reasonable agreement that rolled back Iran's program and expanded inspections, increasing the breakout time for a nuclear weapon to one year.
  • 🔑 Donald Trump, influenced by Netanyahu, withdrew from the JCPOA, leading Iran to enrich uranium to higher percentages as a bargaining chip to re-enter the deal.
  • ⚠️ Joe Biden continued Trump's maximum pressure sanctions, failing to resolve the issue for four years.

Current Conflict and Geopolitical Dynamics

  • 💥 The recent conflict between Israel and Iran is framed as a disaster, with Israel initiating strikes and Iran retaliating.
  • 🇺🇸 Donald Trump's
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