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Trump Accuses Obama of Bribery in 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal

Jun 17, 2026 08:40 AM CT Washington D.C., United States US politics, JCPOA, historical context, diplomatic rhetoric

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US President Donald Trump made political statements accusing the Obama administration of bribing Iran to secure the 2015 JCPOA. This is a retrospective political commentary on past diplomatic efforts rather than a current operational development in the Iran-Israel conflict theater.

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Obama tried to ‘bribe his way out’ of 2015 Iran nuclear deal: Trump US President Donald Trump accused former President Barack Obama of “bribing” Iran with $1.7bn to agree to the 2015 nuclear agreement . “The JCPOA [Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action] done by Obama - he handed them $1.7bn in cash,...

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President Trump criticized the previous administration's handling of the Iran nuclear deal, alleging financial inducements were used.