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Donald Trump stated on March 03, 2026 in remarks at the White House:
The 2015 Iran nuclear agreement “gave (Iran) the right to have top-of-the-line nuclear weapons.”
By Louis Jacobson• March 5, 2026
Carlos Beruff stated on May 05, 2016 in a press release:
Says President Obama’s deal "allows Iran to produce a nuclear weapon."
By Joshua Gillin, Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2016
David Rouzer stated on May 08, 2018 in a tweet:
"The #irandeal ultimately would have guaranteed Iran a nuclear bomb capable of reaching the US."
By Paul Specht• May 22, 2018
Donald Trump stated on March 21, 2016 in a speech at the 2016 American Israel Public Affairs Committee conference in Washington.:
"When those restrictions expire (in the Iran nuclear deal), Iran will have an industrial-size military nuclear capability ready to go."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• March 24, 2016
Donald Trump stated on April 30, 2018 in a press conference:
"In seven years that (nuclear) deal will have expired, and Iran is free to go ahead and create nuclear weapons."  
By Jon Greenberg• May 2, 2018
John Kerry stated on September 02, 2015 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe":
The nuclear agreement with Iran "never sunsets. There's no sunset in this agreement."
By Louis Jacobson• September 3, 2015
Joe Biden stated on May 08, 2012 in a speech:
"When we took office, let me remind you, there was virtually no international pressure on Iran."
By Eric Stirgus• May 14, 2012
Marco Rubio stated on July 22, 2015 in an interview on Fox News:
The Iran deal says that "if any other country tries to undermine (Iran's) nuclear program, we have to help them defend themselves against Israel, Egypt, Saudis, our own allies."  
By Amy Sherman• July 23, 2015
Donald Trump stated on May 10, 2018 in a tweet:
"Senator Cryin’ Chuck Schumer fought hard against the Bad Iran Deal, even going at it with President Obama, & then Voted AGAINST it! Now he says I should not have terminated the deal"
By Dan Clark• May 24, 2018
Ted Cruz stated on September 01, 2015 in a speech to the Greater Houston Partnership:
The Iran deal "trusts the Iranians to inspect themselves."
By W. Gardner Selby• September 18, 2015
Viral image stated on January 04, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says Hillary Clinton "threatened to bomb Iran — totally obliterate them — if she was president."
By Ciara O'Rourke• January 13, 2020
John McCain stated on June 24, 2008 in a telephone appearance with Florida voters:
"The Iranians continue – in the view of every objective observer – continue to pursue the acquisition of nuclear weapons."
By Alexander Lane• July 7, 2008
American Unity PAC stated on August 30, 2016 in a campaign ad:
Says Ted Strickland supported giving $150 billion to Iranian regime that persecutes women, Christians and gays.  
By Nadia Pflaum• September 15, 2016
Dave Brat stated on August 10, 2015 in a speech.:
"I was one of the few, very few, who voted `no’ on the Iran deal."
By Warren Fiske• August 31, 2015
Jon Keyser stated on May 31, 2016 in a TV ad:
Says "Obama wants to give (Iran) nuclear weapons and Michael Bennet, he was all for it."  
By Alan Gathright, Louis Jacobson• June 2, 2016
Barack Obama stated on December 21, 2014 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union":
Since the United States began negotiations with Iran, "that's probably the first year and a half in which Iran has not advanced its nuclear program in the last decade."  
By Jon Greenberg• December 21, 2014
Paul Ryan stated on April 22, 2016 in a news release:
The decision for the United States to buy heavy water from Iran "will directly subsidize Iran’s nuclear program."
By Tom Kertscher• April 29, 2016
Foundation for a Secure and Prosperous America stated on April 07, 2015 in an ad:
"Rand Paul supports Obama's negotiations with Iran."
By Lauren Carroll• April 7, 2015
Lynn Westmoreland stated on September 11, 2015 in press release:
President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry agreed "to lift Iran’s economic and arms sanctions without any proof of change in conduct."
By Nancy Badertscher• October 13, 2015
John McCain stated on August 27, 2008 in a TV ad:
"Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'"
By Bart Jansen• August 27, 2008

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By Louis Jacobson• April 23, 2015

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By Molly Moorhead• March 22, 2012

How close is Iran to building a nuclear weapon?

By Louis Jacobson• January 9, 2020

Rattling sabers at Iran

By Alexander Lane• July 7, 2008

Fact-checking Marco Rubio’s statements about the Iran nuclear deal

By Amy Sherman• April 27, 2017

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By W. Gardner Selby• December 27, 2016

Trump withdraws U.S. from the Iran nuclear deal. Here’s what you need to know

By Jon Greenberg, John Kruzel, Amy Sherman• May 8, 2018

Fact-checking claims about Iran

By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg• March 3, 2015

Donald Trump tweeted about an Iranian missile test. Did it happen?

By Louis Jacobson• September 26, 2017

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By Tom Kertscher• September 3, 2015

Iran nuclear deal: 3 key points

By Tom Kertscher• May 8, 2018

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By Will Cabaniss, Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders• August 16, 2015

Iran nuclear deal back in the news

By Tom Kertscher• October 17, 2017

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By John Kruzel• May 3, 2018

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