Iranian Political Science Association Research Letter of Political Science 1735790X 12 4 2017 11 22 JCPOA AS AN INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT: A DISCUSSION ON NATURE AND ENFORCEMENT JCPOA AS AN INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT: A DISCUSSION ON NATURE AND ENFORCEMENT 7 38 329 FA Fariborz Arghavani Pirsalami Mozafar Hassanvand Journal Article 2017 03 10 <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Today, multiple interpretation on JCPOA has been one of the contentious issues before Iran an U.S foreign policies. Generally, we are observing two readings about enforcement of JCPOA: the first approach argues that the agreement has a legal nature and hence, it is subject to the rules of international law. Therefore, two sides of the agreement are watching each others’ behavior under a legal treaty. The second approach emphasizing on the texts of the agreement and 2231 resolution argues that nuclear agreement and its enforcement are subject to political negotiations and agreements. And this is a positive point of the agreement. Employing descriptive – explanatory research method, this article regarding lack of consensus on the nature of Iran’s Deal is going to answer this question whether nuclear agreement (JCPOA) and its enforcements have a political or legal nature. The findings of the article regarding epistemic differences between legal and political studies as the assumption show that the agreement and its enforcement have a political nature, not a legal one.</span> <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Today, multiple interpretation on JCPOA has been one of the contentious issues before Iran an U.S foreign policies. Generally, we are observing two readings about enforcement of JCPOA: the first approach argues that the agreement has a legal nature and hence, it is subject to the rules of international law. Therefore, two sides of the agreement are watching each others’ behavior under a legal treaty. The second approach emphasizing on the texts of the agreement and 2231 resolution argues that nuclear agreement and its enforcement are subject to political negotiations and agreements. And this is a positive point of the agreement. Employing descriptive – explanatory research method, this article regarding lack of consensus on the nature of Iran’s Deal is going to answer this question whether nuclear agreement (JCPOA) and its enforcements have a political or legal nature. The findings of the article regarding epistemic differences between legal and political studies as the assumption show that the agreement and its enforcement have a political nature, not a legal one.</span> http://www.ipsajournal.ir/article_329_6faa8040da20ef399b63a72d0e4ab575.pdf