Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=mX8xtsJS4Ih Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Why Trump cant beat Obamas Iran Deal | If Youre Listening [FQHoYIYxrBR] Health Updated on August 06, 2026 EDT — Published on August 06, 2026 EDT In 2015, Iran and the United States struck a deal to freeze Tehran’s nuclear program. It was imperfect, but for a time, it held. One of its loudest critics was Donald Trump. When he became president, he tore it up, branding it “a terrible deal that should never have been made.” Now, the two sides are circling each other again. Years of bluffs, sanctions, and escalations followed, but little in the way of lasting leverage. Iran’s nuclear program has advanced, and trust between the two nations has evaporated. Trump insists he can broker a better deal this time, but we’re not holding our breath. Watch all episodes of If You're Listening - in our playlist: Subscribe: Welcome to ABC News In-depth, where you'll find our long-form journalism and other videos to help you understand what's going on in the world around you. Watch more ABC News content ad-free on ABC iview: For more from ABC News, click here: Get breaking news and livestreams from our ABC News channel: Like ABC News on Facebook: Follow ABC News on Instagram: Follow ABC News on Twitter: Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNewsIndepth #ABCNewsAustralia e4QWayjbczM HoTsuvBdkjo yF2HBgC0Lc2 ZYiwods2Xgw hl2Vo8Cvi7B
In 2015, Iran and the United States struck a deal to freeze Tehran’s nuclear program. It was imperfect, but for a time, it held. One of its loudest critics was Donald Trump. When he became president, he tore it up, branding it “a terrible deal that should never have been made.” Now, the two sides are circling each other again. Years of bluffs, sanctions, and escalations followed, but little in the way of lasting leverage. Iran’s nuclear program has advanced, and trust between the two nations has evaporated. Trump insists he can broker a better deal this time, but we’re not holding our breath. Watch all episodes of If You're Listening - in our playlist: Subscribe: Welcome to ABC News In-depth, where you'll find our long-form journalism and other videos to help you understand what's going on in the world around you. Watch more ABC News content ad-free on ABC iview: For more from ABC News, click here: Get breaking news and livestreams from our ABC News channel: Like ABC News on Facebook: Follow ABC News on Instagram: Follow ABC News on Twitter: Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNewsIndepth #ABCNewsAustralia e4QWayjbczM HoTsuvBdkjo yF2HBgC0Lc2 ZYiwods2Xgw hl2Vo8Cvi7B