Iran deal
Definition
Informal term for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), a 2015 multilateral nuclear agreement between Iran and the P5+1 nations (United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia, China, Germany) plus the European Union, which imposed strict limits on Iran's nuclear program in exchange for lifting economic sanctions.
A politically charged phrase often invoked in U.S. debates, celebrated by supporters as a diplomatic triumph and derided by critics as a flawed concession to Tehran.
Examples
The Iran deal was like that one friend who promises to go clean but keeps a hidden stash—just when you thought the breakout time was extended, drama ensued.
Reviving the Iran deal talks in 2025 felt like rebooting a '90s sitcom: same plot twists, new cast, zero resolution.
Politicos still argue over the Iran deal like it's the last slice of pizza at a bipartisan barbecue.
Under the Iran deal, Iran's centrifuges spun slower than a politician's promise during election season.