President Barack Obama fiercely defended the historic nuclear deal
with Iran as he faced White House reporters Wednesday at a press
conference.
"The bottom line is this. This nuclear deal
meets the national security interest of the United States and our
allies," the president said. "It prevents the most serious threat, Iran
obtaining a nuclear weapon, which would only make the other problems
that Iran may cause even worse. That's why this deal makes our country
and the world safer and more secure."
Six world powers, including the United States, reached the deal on Tuesday.
It aims to limit Iran's nuclear capability in exchange for lifting
punishing economic sanctions. Obama has said the deal eliminates every
pathway to an Iranian nuclear weapon.
The president is also keenly aware that it will
take work to convince U.S. lawmakers, especially those who have
expressed deep skepticism, to support the agreement.
"I expect the debate to be robust, as it should be," the president said on Wednesday.
During the press conference, the president
referred to notes and dissected point by point the type of criticism
leveled at the deal since it was announced. He also said that critics of
the deal have not presented a better alternative and indicated that he
was ready for an engaged conversation on the matter.
"I suspect this is not the last we've heard of this debate," the president said.
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Source: NBC News
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