Posted on 01/17/2016 7:02:43 AM PST by Dave346
TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said Sunday that the official implementation of the landmark nuclear deal has satisfied all parties except radical extremists, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged that Israel would remain vigilant to ensure that Iran was not violating its commitments.
Speaking before the parliament in comments broadcast live on state television, Rouhani said, "In (implementing) the deal, all are happy except Zionists, warmongers, sowers of discord among Islamic nations and extremists in the U.S. The rest are happy."
Rouhani said the deal has "opened new windows for engagement with the world."
A strong supporter of the agreement, Rouhani sent out a celebratory tweet calling it a "glorious victory" late Saturday night while the speeches in Vienna were still taking place.
Rouhani also said the deal was a win for all negotiating parties and all factions inside Iran. "Nobody has been defeated in the deal neither inside the country nor the countries that were negotiating with us," he said, referring to the United States, Britain, France, Russia, China and Germany.
Netanyahu meanwhile maintained his strong opposition to the deal. Speaking at his weekly Cabinet meeting, he said, "The Israel policy remains as it was -- not to allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon.
Netanyahu was a strong public opponent of the negotiations and drew the ire of the Obama administration last year by speaking in front of the U.S. Congress in an attempt to prevent the agreement. On Sunday he repeated his contention that the deal will strengthen and embolden Tehran, leading to greater regional instability.
"What is clear is that Iran will now have more resources to dedicate to their terrorism and aggression in the region and in the world, and Israel is prepared to deal with any threat," he said.
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Which makes me a “US extremist”!
I can live with that!
Yeah. Sounds like Obama gave him his talking points.
Well, to be fair, they are on the same side, working against America, so it's understandable.
Sounds logical to me.
Obama clearly wants Iran to have a nuclear bomb.
I believe he wants Iran to be in some political juxtaposition against a nuclear Israel. It places Israel in grave danger and changes the whole paradigm of the middle east.
He believes that Israel will then be forced to the table for some agreement for their continued physical security and economic survival,
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