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Trump's recent actions stem from his administration’s "maximum pressure" campaign initiated after the United States withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2018. This deal, originally struck in 2015, sought to limit Iran’s nuclear capabilities in exchange for some alleviation of sanctions. However, after the U.S. withdrawal, Iran began to escalate its uranium enrichment, leading to fears of a potential nuclear arms race in the volatile Middle East.
The current geopolitical climate exacerbates these concerns, especially with Iran's increased stockpile of highly enriched uranium capable of producing multiple nuclear weapons.