2. Facts of the Nuclear Deal
• Shipped out 25,000 pounds of enriched Uranium
• Dismantle two-thirds of centrifuges
• Limited nuclear research
• 130-150 IAEA inspectors
• Estimated $150 Billion released
• Regained access to the international finance and banking system
• Lifted sanctions on foreign trade, travel and transfer of Iranian assets
3. Goals of the Deal
• Extend the time it would take to make a nuclear
weapon
• Help rebuild the Iranian economy
4. Business with Iran
• Boeing – Licensed to sell 80 planes to Iran Air
• $17.6 billion
• Airbus – Granted license to sell 17 planes of a
larger plan to sell 118 planes
• Chinese President formalized $600 billion
investment over next 10 years
• Peugeot Citroen $400 million to rebuild Iranian
car company
5. Concerns
• “the dominant view in Jerusalem is that it actually lays
the groundwork for far greater regional conflict.”
• “Israeli officials say they will be seeking some $200
million in additional funds from Congress in coming
months for stepped-up production of Iron Dome
interceptors.”
• “Trickle effect of funds”
• Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp
6. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp
• Primary device for supporting terrorism
• Controls airports, roads, and sea ports
• IRGC is estimated to own 35-44% of Iran’s total
GDP $100-$140 million
7. Questions
• Doing business with Iran is now legal but is it ethical?
• The Iranian economy is expected to benefit from deals
with companies such as Boeing and Airbus. Will the
rising GDP serve as a benefit to the IRGC?
Still 200 entities that are not legal to trade with in iran
"remained the foremost state sponsor of terrorism in 2015, providing a range of support, including financial, training, and equipment, to groups around the world.”