Timeline of the Iran War: 🔸2015: JCPOA agreed to. Iran gives up most of its enriched uranium, leaving it with a limited amount enriched to …

Timeline of the Iran War: 🔸2015: JCPOA agreed to. Iran gives up most of its enriched uranium, leaving it with a limited amount enriched to under 4%. 🔸2016-2018: Iran is complying with the agreement. 🔸2015-2025 US intelligence says Iran is not working on a nuclear weapon. 🔸May 2018: Trump withdraws from the JCPOA and begins imposing harsh sanctions on Iran. Iran continues to comply with the agreement for another year. 🔸May 2019: Iran ends its compliance with the agreement, which is no longer recognized by the US and is no longer providing sanctions relief. Although Iran is producing more uranium, it is still at low levels of around 4% for the next couple of years. 🔸Jul 2020: Iran's Natanz facility is sabotaged. 🔸Nov 2020: The father of Iran's nuclear program, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, is assassinated. 🔸Jan 2021: Iran begins enriching uranium up to 20%. 🔸Apr 2021: While talks were underway to restore the JCPOA, the Natanz facility was attacked again. Iran announces 60% enrichment in response. The 60% enrichment volume is low. Iran says it is a demonstration of capability and is reversible. 🔸Nov 2024: IAEA enacts a censure resolution against Iran 🔸Dec 2024: In response, Iran activates idle centrifuges and dramatically increases enrichment production. 🔸2025: US intelligence threat assessment says Iran is still not working on a nuclear weapon and warns that conflict with Iran would lead to a closure of the Strait, attacks on US bases, and attacks in the region. 🔸Jun 2025: US bombs Iran's nuclear facilities. Trump declares Iran's nuclear program obliterated. 🔸Feb 2026: Iran and the US are involved in negotiations about Iran's nuclear program. Iran reportedly is flexible on its highly enriched uranium, including possible transfer, exchange, or downblending. 🔸Feb 28: During negotiations, the US and Israel launch attacks on Iran. Iranian leadership is killed, military facilities are struck, and an elementary school full of children is bombed. Iran retaliates by closing the Strait, attacking US bases, and targeting other Gulf nations. Throughout the war, the US has had 15 bases heavily damaged, 42 aircraft lost or damaged, 13 service members killed, and hundreds more wounded. 🔸Mar 1: After telling journalists several different timelines, Trump settles on 4-5 weeks for the conflict. The administration admits there was no imminent threat of attack from Iran. 🔸Mar 3: AAA shows the national average for a gallon of gas is above 3.00 🔸Mar 7, 11, 15, 20, 24, 26, 27 Apr 7, 8: The administration says the war is won. 🔸Mar 9, 11, 13, 16, 17, 20, 23, 24, 29 Apr 1, 6, 16, 17, 20, the administration says the war will be over soon. 🔸Mar 21: Trump gives Iran a 48-hour ultimatum 🔸Mar 23: Trump extends the time limit for the ultimatum by 5 days 🔸Mar 26: Trump extends the ultimatum deadline to Apr 6 🔸Mar 30: AAA shows gas above 4.00 a gallon 🔸Apr 5: Trump pushes back the time limit to Apr 7 🔸Apr 7: Trump threatens to destroy Iran’s entire civilization if they don't comply, then announces a two-week ceasefire instead of attacking 🔸Apr 21: As the two-week ceasefire is about to expire with no deal, Trump says it is now an indefinite ceasefire 🔸May 1: War reaches 60 days and is now in violation of the War Powers Resolution. 🔸May 7: Despite a ceasefire in effect, Iran and US forces exchange fire. Trump says the ceasefire is still in effect 🔸May 12: CPI report shows inflation reaches 3.8%. Inflation is now outpacing wage gains. Trump says he is not thinking about Americans' financial situation 🔸May 23-24: Administration suggests a deal will be reached this weekend. No deal happens. 🔸Today: No deal has been reached. Gas is $4.34, inflation is still rising, the Strait is still closed, and Iran is still not working on a nuclear weapon

Source: Yann LeCun (X) | 2026-05-31