The Takeaway: As protests rage, is Iran moving toward nuclear deal?
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October surprise? Three reasons Iran may be closer to nuclear deal
As protests against Iran’s government continue over its treatment of women and civil liberties, Tehran may be signaling that it is closer to accepting the latest version of the Iranian nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
There are several reasons to think a deal may be closer than it was less than two weeks ago.
1. Iran on course to settle IAEA dispute. The European Union and United States thought they were close to a deal with Iran in August, but Iran insisted that it wouldn’t proceed until an investigation by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the global watchdog overseeing Iran’s nuclear program, was stopped. This dispute now appears on track to being settled.
