The deal raised hopes of a broader reconciliation between Iran and Western countries, particularly the USA , a sworn enemy of Iran’s since its Islamic Revolution in 1979.
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Netanyahu said countries across the world must work together to fight against Iran’s “terrorism and aggression”. Since the nuclear deal, he has often highlighted the possibility of further mending ties with regional and global powers. The nuclear deal is becoming a hot topic for the US election, and Republican parties in particular have been quick to slam the deal.
The inspections process spelled out in the deal, even though favorable to Iran, must be vigorously enforced. Iran is a key ally of embattled President Bashar Assad, while the USA supports the rebels fighting to overthrow him. Such an outcome would prove disastrous for Israel’s security and the stability of the entire Middle East. We must not allow this to happen.
He argued for enhancing the deal through cooperation with Israel and legislative measures that would ensure Iran is kept in check.
The congressman pointed to details of the agreement in explaining why he decided to support it, including a requirement for Iran to reduce its stockpile of enriched uranium, as well as a response he got from President Obama after expressing concerns on the deal. “We should not let it back through the window”, he said, referring to the 1979 Islamic revolution that toppled the U.S.-backed shah. Moreover, if Iran backtracks on any of the provisions within the agreement, the United States has the option to re-impose sanctions.
Second, we should reaffirm that Iran does not have an inherent right to enrichment and reprocessing capabilities and technologies under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. In all honesty, they have not been our friends. It puts to death more people per capita than any other country, The Guardian reports, and the Iranian government strictly curtails freedom of information.
On July 14, Iran and the IAEA signed a road map in the Austrian capital Vienna for “the clarification of past and present issues” regarding Iran’s nuclear program.
If such a resolution were to pass, and survive Obama’s promised veto, it would bar the president from waiving many U.S. sanctions on Tehran, a key component of the nuclear deal.
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The Ayatollah’s comments, which were reportedly made to a group of gathered citizens before being posted on the Supreme Leader’s Twitter account, will surely make things hard for the White House and congressional Democrats who are pushing for support of the historic nuclear agreement.
