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Weapons, money and ships: How is this Iran deal different from others?
Key takeaways
- The terms of the 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (Mo U) between the US and Iran have been criticised over what is included and what is left out.
- The have been questions about how the agreement - which lays the groundwork for talks on Iran's nuclear weapons programme - will also affect economic sanctions and access to the Strait of Hormuz.
- Comparisons have inevitably been made between this deal and the 2015 Obama-era nuclear accord known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) which Trump scrapped in his first term.
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Ben Chu Policy and analysis correspondent, BBC Verify BBCPresident Donald Trump has formally signed a deal with Iran to end the conflict that began on 28 February when the US and Israel launched air strikes against Tehran and across the country.
The terms of the 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (Mo U) between the US and Iran have been criticised over what is included and what is left out.
The have been questions about how the agreement - which lays the groundwork for talks on Iran's nuclear weapons programme - will also affect economic sanctions and access to the Strait of Hormuz.
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