For the first time in months, Ian and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have come to an agreement which allows the UN nuclear inspectors to continue inspections of Iran’s nuclear sites. Specifically, ones that were damaged from military strikes by Israel and the US in early June. Doing so will give power back to Iran’s military after the 2015 JCPOA (nuclear deal) which capped Iran’s military power. Although this agreement is finalized, dilemmas such as the timeline of these inspections and the amount of access granted to inspectors is undiscussed. Ultimately leaving the contract in a fragile, grey area, in which Iran is not hesitant to pull out if they feel some actions are overstepping. In addition, this contract also holds gravity on a global scale, by sparking concerns in Israel on the security threat Iran’s newfound nuclear power could become. Possibly causing the reopening of military action between the two countries similar to what we saw in June. Along with this, the contract has also created controversy in the U.S. as many believe aiding Iran’s military capabilities will foster a threat and should be dismantled altogether. As for our future, tensions with Iran can escalate if the contract is not closely complied with, or if Iran begins to misuse their power source. In these cases Germany, France, and the UK would employ their governing abilities to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran in order to realign them. Then the U.S. would gain involvement as these sanctions influence Iran’s economy, energy and banking sectors. Soon making the price of oil increase, affecting the U.S. economy. As citizens of the U.S., for now all we should concern ourselves with is the possibility for economic strain in the near future (inflation) and the probability of the U.S.’s further involvement within the Middle East. For these are the only imminent problems which affect us directly.
