Shaheen on Iran Deal: Agreement is the Best Available Option We Have for Preventing Iran From Obtain
Source: Senate Office of Jeanne Shaheen
Today, Senator Jeanne Shaheen made the following statement regarding the international agreement with Iran intended to curb Irans nuclear capabilities:
Over the last three weeks, I have studied this agreement, attended hearings and briefings, and reviewed classified assessments on our ability to verify Irans compliance. This agreement slashes Irans stockpile of enriched uranium, bans weapons grade uranium enrichment and puts in place a rigorous and intrusive inspections regime. The agreement reduces Irans number of centrifuges by more than two-thirds for a decade and maintains inspectors access to Irans uranium mines and mills for a quarter century. Nuclear experts are confident that we will be able to detect violations by Iran and, importantly, the US can respond unilaterally to a violation by snapping back sanctions.
Ive concluded that this is the best available option we have for preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. When this agreement comes to the Senate floor in September, I intend to support it. Rejecting this agreement would leave us with no credible non-military options for stopping Irans nuclear weapons program. This agreement is not about becoming friends with Iran or turning a blind eye to its efforts to destabilize the Middle East. We must redouble efforts to help our other allies counter Irans malign influence in the region. In particular, our commitment to the defense of Israel remains unshakeable. And we must maintain vigorous sanctions against Iran for its support for terrorism and violations of human rights.
Read more: http://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press/release/?id=9ebb400d-4d4f-47ab-b1ea-48ac5dfa26a5
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