The Iran nuclear deal: the Iranian and US domestic factors that put its implementation at risk

Abstract:

As of mid-2016, the Iran nuclear deal with E3+3 and P5+1 was not without its detractors. The Iranian Conservative Party, the US Republican Party and Israel disapproved. This policy brief aimed at understanding the Iranian and US domestic factors that could challenge the implementation of the deal. The 15-year implementation process was likely to be affected by the state-centric Constitution of Iran, which left no room for foreign and, in particular, Western considerations, and by US Republican fears relating to the security of the state of Israel. Other objections came from Arab Sunni States as well as US Democrats also concerned about Israeli security.