5 Things to Know About the Iran Deal

5 Things to Know About the Iran Deal - Hit & Run : Reason.com:

• These talks have been going on since 2013—the issue is decades old.
• It's supposed to be a multilateral deal, but it's really about Iran and the U.S.
• Once negotiators agree to something, it has to be approved by the different countries' domestic processes.
• Critics say Obama weakened the U.S. position in negotiations. No, the Iraq war did that.
• Iran doesn't recognize the state of Israel, but Israel isn't the only country in the region worried about a deal.

For different reasons, Iran and the rest of the world look to the U.S. to approve Iran's nuclear program—believing it will monitor any program it "permits."
It's an inappropriate role for the U.S., one that has the perverse effect of encouraging nuclear proliferation while discouraging engagement over non-proliferation.