Politicians Weigh In on Iranian Nuclear Agreement
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State Dept photo(WASHINGTON) — From Tehran to Capitol Hill, politicians of all stripes are already weighing in on the framework deal with Iran over its nuclear program.
Iranian President Hasan Rouhani hailed the agreement on Friday in a speech carried live on Iranian TV, saying: “We have secured our nuclear rights, the removal of sanctions and constructive engagement with the world.”
He said the agreement showed the P5+1 had accepted enrichment on Iranian soil, and in so doing, agreed that Iran is not a threat to anyone.
Rouhani also said this deal could lead to cooperation on other issues, like human rights and support for terrorist groups — for which Iran is still being sanctioned.
Back in Washington, members of Congress had mixed reactions.
Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., said he doesn’t like the parameters of the new agreement, which will keep negotiations going until June.
“This deal is going to threaten America’s national security interests and it’s going to lead to a nuclear arms race in the most volatile region in the world,” he said.
Likely 2016 candidate Senator Marco Rubio tweeted on Tuesday that the deal looked like a diplomatic failure.
Awaiting more details on #Iran deal but early reports indicate this is Obama admin spinning diplomatic failure.
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) April 2, 2015
Hillary Clinton said in a statement on Thursday the agreement was “an important first step” but that there is “much more to do” in the months ahead.
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