US Republican presidential candidate blasted over Iran deal remarks
Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton has criticized one of her Republican counterparts for attacking President Barack Obama’s recent agreement with Iran over the country’s nuclear energy program.
Mike Huckabee said earlier the US president was marching Israelis "to the door of the oven” by concluding nuclear negotiations with Tehran. He was referring to the holocaust.
Clinton said the remarks by Huckabee were offensive and over the line.
"Comments like this are offensive and they have no place in our political dialogue," Clinton said in Iowa on Monday.
"It should be repudiated by every person of good faith and concern about the necessity to keep our political dialogue about the facts and within suitable boundaries," she added.
Obama also described the comments as "ridiculous" and "sad."
The former Arkansas governor, however, refused to make an apology over the comments.
"I will not apologize," he told Fox News on Monday.
Meanwhile, Israeli Ambassador to the US Ron Dermer condemned the Republican presidential contender.
"These are not words that I would use or that I think are appropriate," Dermer said
He confirmed serious disagreement with the Obama administration on the agreement.
"But what I don't doubt is the sincerity of the president or his team when they say they believe this deal not only makes America safe but makes Israel safe. Where we disagree is the judgment of actually what this deal is going to do," he said.
Washington and its five negotiating partners concluded the nuclear negotiations with Iran in Vienna on July 14.
Iran sanctions are set to be removed in exchange for some limitations on the country’s nuclear energy program.
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