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US to approve Iran nuclear conclusion: Ex-Envoy

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Press TV has conducted an interview with Edward Peck, former US ambassador to Iraq from Washington, for his take on American politicians' varying attitudes toward the nuclear conclusion between Iran and the P5+1 group of countries- the US, the UK, France, Russia, China and Germany.

The following is a rough transcription of the interview.

Press TV: How do you view the recent spate regarding this nuclear conclusion reached between Iran and the P5+1, where you have the republicans in the congress opposing it, a lot of rhetoric there, meanwhile there are other diplomats, who are supporting it?

Peck: Well, that’s a sort of reflects the situation here in the United States, where there can be a wide diversions of opinions on almost any issue. And this is an important issue. So, it is not surprising that there are people who are for it strongly and those who are opposed to it strongly.  And then if you inject the fact that there’s a political campaign going on for next year’s presidential election, that makes it even more diverse, more divided and more hostile if you will from both sides. Each side believing that the nation’s future is at stake. And the moderates believe that the agreement that’s been worked out is in the best interest of all parties. And those who are opposed seem to see it as exactly the opposite and it is difficult to guess which way the final results will come out of the congress and with the president vetoing and then they have to go back to looking for two-thirds majorities, but I would guess that the agreement will be approved and will go into force and will definitely improve the security situation for every country in the region.

Press TV: But, Mr. Peck, wouldn’t you agree that this nuclear conclusion (and the deal) needs confidence-building measures not just while this deal was agreed upon but even in the implementation when there’s so much withdrawal and this deal is falling victim to domestic politics within the US, isn’t that going to harm the atmosphere of trust-building?

Peck: Yes, it already has, I’m sure. And those people in Iran, who are following what’s happening here in the United States are encouraged by the threats raised by some people in this country to undercut or block or completely destroy the agreement, which I think is unfortunate again for everyone. It’s difficult as you know to predict the future. That’s one of the hardest things to predict. But on the basis of my experience in that part of the world and as a diplomat, it certainly seems to me that the agreement that’s been worked out with the group of 5+1 and the Iranian government is in the best interests of everyone, not only for the short term but for the long run as well in terms of preventing or avoiding the explosion of more hostility in an area that’s already riven with hostility and wars and hatred and all the rest of that. That’s to be avoided at any cost in my opinion.


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