Republicans Fume Over Iran Nuclear Deal But Hope Of Undermining Accord Is Slim
Republican leaders reacted with deep suspicion to the landmark nuclear deal with Iran unveiled on Tuesday, portraying the agreement between all major world powers as a flawed and dangerous move that would face stiff opposition from Congress.
Kickstarting what is expected to be a concerted effort to undermine the accord over the next two months, Mitch McConnell, the Republican Senate majority leader, accused the White House of “reaching the best deal acceptable to Iran, rather than actually advancing our national goal”.
The Republican leader later took to the Senate floor to argue that the agreement had failed to meet the most basic requirements.
“Remember: ending Iran’s nuclear program was supposed to be the point of these talks in the first place,” he said. “What’s already clear about this agreement is that it will not achieve – or even come close to achieving – that original purpose.”
Iran has agreed to dismantle much of its nuclear infrastructure and submit to rigorous controls and inspections which, the US and other world powers agree, significantly diminish the prospects of Tehran acquiring a nuclear weapon.
more...
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jul/14/republicans-iran-nuclear-deal-reaction