Former diplomats urge Congress not to reject Iran accord
A group of former US diplomats has sent a letter to Congress, urging members of both chambers not to reject the nuclear agreement with Iran.
The letter, signed by former undersecretaries of state and five former American ambassadors to Israel, says the July 14 accord “will leave Iran no legitimate avenue to produce a nuclear weapon during the next 10 to 15 years.”
Israel and its allies in Congress accuse Iran of pursuing a nuclear weapon. Tehran strongly rejects the allegation, saying its nuclear program is entirely peaceful.
The White House has launched an aggressive campaign on Capitol Hill in an effort to sell the Iran agreement to congressional skeptics, who have until September 17 to review and potentially vote down the accord.
The letter, sent out separately to the House and Senate on Monday, says the international agreement “does meet all of the key goals required for high confidence” that it would not be violated by Iran.
Senior Republicans in Congress have vowed to do their best effort to scuttle the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, which they say will threaten Israel and empower Iran.
Monday’s letter, however, cautions the critics that without the accord, “the risks will be much higher for the United States and Israel.”
“Those who advocate rejection of the JCPOA should assess carefully the value and feasibility of any alternative strategy to meet the goal of better protecting the security of the US and Israel,” it states.
On Monday, President Barack Obama chastised Republican critics of the nuclear agreement.
At a news conference in Ethiopia, he accused the GOP presidential candidates of playing “fast and loose” with the facts to kill the accord.
Obama has vowed to veto any congressional resolution seeking to reject the nuclear agreement.
US House speaker wants National Guard to quell pro-Palestine student protests
Students protest at US universities to urge end in financial ties to Israel
Pro-Gaza protesters in NY's Columbia University stay put despite intimidation, crackdown
VIDEO | Leader meets workers on Labor Week
French police called in to break up US-style pro-Palestinian student demo
VIDEO | US continues starving Syrians, stealing their resources
Yemeni forces strike Israeli ship, Port of Eilat in solidarity with Gaza
Columbia, Yale students bent on ending US support for Israeli genocide
VIDEO | Genocide in Gaza
Iran calls on BRICS to play role in stopping Israeli crimes
President Raeisi’s historic visit opens new chapter in Iran-Pakistan ties
This makes it easy to access the Press TV website
