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The article discusses the U.S. State Department's announcement regarding its delay of a payment to Iran in January 2016 in order to maintain leverage and ensure the release of three American prisoners. Topics include the U.S.' plans to reimburse $1.7 billion to Iran for military equipment it purchased prior to the Iranian revolution that was never delivered, concerns that the payment to Iran was a ransom for the Americans, and the implementation of U.S. President Obama's nuclear deal with Iran.

The article focuses on the 2015 U.S. treaty with Iran known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. The authors explain that U.S. President Barack Obama is pushing for support of the deal, discuss how the deal will limit Iran's capability to build a nuclear bomb over the next 15 years, and explore what might happen once the 15 years is over.

The article discusses the political aspects of the July 14, 2015 nuclear nonproliferation negotiations and agreement reached with Iran, focusing on U.S. President Barack Obama's foreign policy decision making. Topics addressed include parallels between Obama's efforts and President Richard Nixon's 1972 visit to communist China, the elements of risk inherent in the move, and discussion regarding Obama's legacy depending on the success of the initiative.

The article reports on the political response of the U.S. Republican Party to the July 14, 2015 proposed international treaty with Iran, seeking to limit its nuclear development capabilities. Topics addressed include the Republican Party's declared opposition to the measure, commentary on expected lobbying efforts to further resist its ratification by the U.S. Congress, and the strategy of President Barack Obama's administration to ensure its passage.