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An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

DOI

10.35552/0247.39.5.2356

Abstract

Objectives: The research aims to shed light on a historical successor to US-Iranian relations, explain Iran's motives for establishing the nuclear program, and review the attitudes of Iranian leaders towards the development of this program, with a focus on the impact of the development of the Iranian nuclear program on the policy of both US President Barack Obama and US President Donald Trump towards Iran in the period (2009-2021). Methods: The research used the descriptive comparative approach along with both the historical and systems analysis methods. Results: The research showed that despite the different strategies, orientations, methods and backgrounds of successive US administrations (Democratic and Republican) in dealing with the Iranian issue and the nuclear program, they seek to achieve one goal, which is to preserve the interests of the United States of America in the Middle East and to strengthen its presence as a great power in the region. Conclusions: The difference between the American administrations during the presidency of both Barack Obama and Donald Trump in dealing with this crisis was in methods and tools while agreeing in essence. When Obama sought to conclude a nuclear agreement with Iran, he aimed to resolve the dispute using peaceful means with Iran, to prevent it from reaching the stage of manufacturing nuclear weapons through the nuclear program, with the aim of preserving American interests in the region, but Trump sought to achieve interests more radically and using military force.

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