TCT-PF-B50426FB5A6B96DE · Foreign policy
The Obama-era nuclear agreement gave Iran a right to nuclear weapons
Claim summary
The Obama-era nuclear agreement gave Iran a right to nuclear weapons
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March 3, 2026 in remarks at the White House
What the evidence shows
The agreement constrained nuclear activity, and Iran’s separate nonproliferation obligations continued. Expiring limits on particular activities did not create permission to build a weapon.
PolitiFact rating: False. The tracker groups this as False.
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