For the past several weeks, many posts have simply echoed familiar talking points, while brave men and women are risking their lives inside Iran. The debate around the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action continues to be framed in extremes—either as flawless or disastrous—when the reality is far more complex. I was not in favor of the deal, but reducing it to political talking points ignores the seriousness of what was at stake.

The agreement had real flaws. It allowed too many centrifuges, and oversight was not as strong or transparent as it needed to be. While Barack Obama built international consensus, many countries still feared Iran’s long-term nuclear ambitions.

When Donald Trump withdrew, the structure of oversight disappeared, replaced with heavy sanctions but no coordinated monitoring. At the same time, growing regional fear of Iran helped drive alliances like the Abraham Accords.

Iran’s influence extends far beyond its borders. Through proxies like Hamas and Hezbollah, it has fueled instability across the region—not only impacting Israel and the United States, but increasingly threatening neighboring Muslim countries through sustained proxy........

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