Fact check: What are the terms of the current Iran nuclear deal?

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, there is currently no active Iran nuclear deal in effect. The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), signed in 2015, is now "essentially defunct" ^{[1] [2]}.

The original JCPOA terms included:

• Iran agreed to cap uranium enrichment at 3.67% and cut its enriched uranium stockpile ^[3]
• Reduction of centrifuges and regular inspections of nuclear sites ^[4]
• Iran received sanctions relief in exchange for these nuclear restrictions ^[1]

However, the deal collapsed when the US withdrew in 2018 under the Trump administration ^{[1] [3]}. Following the US withdrawal, Iran subsequently stopped honoring some of its commitments and resumed nuclear activities ^[1]. Recent developments show that Iran has restarted some of its nuclear operations ^[5] and Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stated that Tehran won't seek permission from anyone to enrich uranium ^[6].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The question assumes there is a "current" Iran nuclear deal, but recent military actions have further complicated the situation. The analyses reveal that the US conducted strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities, including Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan ^[7], which occurred as recently as June 2025. Iranian officials stated that these strikes will not derail Iran's nuclear efforts and that the country still has a stockpile of enriched uranium that could be used for nuclear weapons ^[7].

Attempts to renegotiate a new agreement were disrupted by Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities ^[3], indicating that multiple international actors are actively working to prevent any new deal from materializing.

The original JCPOA had controversial sunset clauses where many restrictions had expiration dates ^[2], and critics argued it provided temporary nuclear restrictions in exchange for permanent benefits ^[8]. Various stakeholders including the United States, Israel, and Iran had different criticisms of the original deal ^[4].

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The question contains a fundamental factual error by referring to "the current Iran nuclear deal" when no such deal currently exists. The JCPOA has been defunct since 2018 ^[1], making the premise of the question misleading.

The question's framing suggests there are active, binding terms in place, which ignores the reality that Iran has been operating outside any nuclear agreement constraints for over six years. This framing could benefit those who wish to downplay the current nuclear crisis or suggest that diplomatic constraints are still in effect when they are not.

Recent indirect talks between Iran and the US have stalled ^[6], and Iran's growing frustration with nuclear discussions ^[6] indicates that any future agreement remains highly uncertain, especially given the recent military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.