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Trump has been trying to secure a better nuclear deal with Iran than Obama. Can he?

NPR Politics · Jun 9, 2026, 8:27 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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For years, President Trump slammed former President Obama's nuclear deal with Iran. Now he has to push through his own.

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Trump has been trying to secure a better nuclear deal with Iran than Obama. Can he?

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