To the editor:

Who is responsible for Iran’s possession of 441 kg of 60% enriched uranium? Donald J. Trump. When Trump withdrew us from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in May 2018, Iran had no uranium enriched beyond the prescribed 3.67%, was treaty-bound not to enrich further and was regularly inspected for compliance. China and Russia were JCPOA signatures. Now they support Iran, and all three are involved in war against Ukraine.

Unfortunately, JCPOA was implemented by presidential memoranda and statutory waivers, not a U.S. treaty, because President Obama knew he could not get the required 2/3 Senate vote for ratification. In fact, 47 Republican senators signed a letter to Tehran presciently warning that JCPOA could be undone by fiat of a future president. So, Iran now has 441 kg of enriched uranium, we are mired in an unwinnable war with Iran, and our president is preoccupied with enriching Trumps.

Paul Enos,

Lawrence