The U.S. and our international partners have secured the strongest nuclear arrangement ever negotiated. Thanks to the nuclear deal -- formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) -- the world can verifiably prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
It's an historic deal. It's vital to our national security and that of our allies, like Israel. It's also very detailed and can seem a bit complicated. So if you're looking to dive deep into the details, here are five things you should explore to better understand why this deal will ensure Iran's nuclear program will remain exclusively peaceful moving forward.
Watch This: President Obama's speech at American University
Fifty-two years ago, President John F. Kennedy delivered a speech at American University on the importance of peace in the nuclear age. This week, President Obama returned there to do the same. He outlined exactly what's in the Iran deal and what's at stake should Congress reject it.
Take a look -- it's worth the watch:

Print This: A packet of everything on the Iran deal
Looking for a deep dive into the specifics of the JCPOA? Want to know what security officials, nuclear scientists, and other experts have to say about it?
Peruse this packet of information on the details of the Iran deal online, or print it and take it with you.

Share This: A few FAQs on the Iran deal
As the President has said, there's a lot of misinformation and falsehoods out there about what exactly is in the deal and how it will work.
Check out WhiteHouse.gov/Iran-Deal to get the answers you're looking for -- and a lot more on how this deal blocks all of Iran's pathways to a bomb.

Read This: The enhanced text of the Iran deal
You can read all 159 pages of the Iran deal with comments from the people who negotiated it and who will implement it.
Find it on Medium -- then share it with everyone who wants to dig into the specifics of the way the deal provides unprecedented transparency to monitor Iran's nuclear fuel cycle, the robust verification regime, and more.

Follow This: @TheIranDeal
Want updates on the Iran deal in realtime?
Follow @TheIranDeal for live fact-checks, news updates, and exclusive insights on the significance of this historic deal -- along with the next steps we need to take to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and avoid another conflict in the Middle East.

As Congress moves through its 60-day review period of the deal, stay tuned for more updates on this important diplomatic achievement.

5 things you need to understand the Iran deal:

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Camden has faced one of the highest violent crime rates in America. But recently, they've taken concrete, innovative steps to change that: creating more economic opportunity, improving trust between residents and their police department, making police officers' jobs safer, and reducing crime in the process. Today, the President will highlight some of those efforts, and show how other cities can make progress on building safer, stronger communities. Tune in at 3:10 p.m. Eastern to watch the President's remarks -- and tell us other steps you think we can take to expand opportunity for more Americans. As a country, we're at our best when everyone has the opportunity to get ahead. That's why the President is focused on restoring economic security to more American families, strengthening our neighborhoods, and making sure our young people have the chance to reach their full potential. And over the next few weeks, members of the President’s Cabinet will be traveling across America to spotlight other cities that are working to make their communities better. From Secretary Arne Duncan's upcoming trip to Philadelphia, to Attorney General Loretta Lynch's travel to Cincinnati as part of her national Community Policing tour, Cabinet members are highlighting regions where local leaders are improving the quality of life in their communities -- on issues from health care to education to transparency in policing. Our Administration is deeply engaged with these communities and others across the country -- communities that are showing what can be achieved when people from all walks of life come together to expand opportunity for all Americans. Watch what the President has to say this afternoon, and share your ideas with us on how we can continue expanding opportunity.

The President is going to Camden, New Jersey today. Here's why:

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Every Friday, our video team releases a compilation of the best moments from the previous week here. I narrate each installment, but you have better things to do than listen to the sound of my voice.

Each episode is full of behind-the-scenes snippets of the President, scenes from his travels on the road, and special footage of guests that visit the White House.

We call it "West Wing Week." Take a look -- it just might become a favorite Friday tradition.

This week's episode -- or, "I think that works!" -- features scenes from the President's visit with the Japanese Prime Minister, the White House Correspondents' Dinner, an interview with the Wall Street Journal, a "virtual field trip," and more.

(If nothing else, make sure you jump to 50 seconds in for some hilarious behind-the-scenes footage of the President with "Luther," his anger translator.)

Another fun fact: If you want to get a sense of what the President's up to on a given day, we post his schedule online daily. You can check that out here.

Here's something you may not realize we do here at the White House:

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