The treaty between Iran
and the P5+1 world powers is meant to take effect 90 days after the UN
Security Council adopts the relevant resolution. However, while the
treaty has been hailed as a historic step for global security, Iran is a
very active regional power and a partner in violent instability in the
Middle East, which the treaty does not address.
Jon B. Alterman, Middle East Program Director for the
Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies, said:
“It helps you manage one risk posed by Iran, which is the proliferation
risk. It doesn’t immediately do anything for any of the other issues,
and those issues range from Yemen to Lebanon to Syria and elsewhere.”
Major US ally Saudi Arabia’s official reaction to the deal was
uneasy. Riyadh said Iran should now concentrate on improving conditions
for Iranians, according to the Saudi Press Agency, “instead of provoking
troubles which would generate certain reactions from countries in the
region”.
Full article and accompanying video available here: Iran Nuclear Treaty
Source: Euronews
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