Joint Plan of Action
2013 interim Iran nuclear agreement between Iran and the P5+1; the template Araghchi referenced when proposing to decouple Hormuz from nuclear talks.
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Can a JPOA-style interim agreement separate Hormuz from nuclear talks in 2026?
Timeline for Joint Plan of Action
Mentioned in: Iran defers nuclear talks past ceasefire
Iran Conflict 2026Mentioned in: Iran offers Hormuz first; US rejects
Iran Conflict 2026- What was the Joint Plan of Action Iran nuclear deal?
- The Joint Plan of Action was an interim nuclear agreement signed in Geneva on 24 November 2013 between Iran and the P5+1. Iran agreed to freeze or roll back nuclear programme elements in exchange for limited sanctions relief. It expired in July 2015, superseded by the JCPOA.
- How did Iran use the JPOA framework in 2026 diplomatic talks?
- Araghchi referenced the JPOA template to justify decoupling the Hormuz reopening from a comprehensive nuclear settlement — offering to reopen the strait before nuclear talks concluded. The US rejected the approach as not addressing the core weapons issue.Source: Lowdown
- What is the difference between the JPOA and the JCPOA?
- The JPOA (2013) was an interim agreement providing a pause in Iran's nuclear activity in exchange for limited sanctions relief. The JCPOA (2015) was the comprehensive deal that replaced it, providing deeper nuclear constraints in exchange for broad sanctions removal. The Trump administration withdrew from the JCPOA in 2018.
Background
The Joint Plan of Action (JPOA) was an interim nuclear agreement signed in Geneva on 24 November 2013 between Iran and the P5+1 (US, UK, France, Germany, Russia, China). It committed Iran to freeze nuclear programme elements in exchange for limited sanctions relief and served as the foundation for the JCPOA in 2015.
In April 2026, Araghchi referenced the JPOA template when proposing to decouple Hormuz from nuclear settlement, arguing that partial confidence-building measures were sufficient to begin de-escalation . The US rejected the framing.
