Fact-checking Trump's comments that a 2015 deal gave Iran the right to nuclear weapons
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A fact-check found President Trump's claim that the 2015 Iran deal gave Iran nuclear weapon rights is false.
President Donald Trump's assertion that the 2015 nuclear deal granted Iran the right to secure nuclear weapons has been fact-checked. PolitiFact rated this specific statement as False. The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) aimed to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons in exchange for sanctions relief, rather than permitting their acquisition. This fact-check clarifies a significant point of contention regarding the international agreement and its stated objectives.
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