Sep 01 Supporters of Iran nuke deal near key vote total to back up Obama By Erica Werner, Associated Press BALTIMORE — Supporters are now just one vote shy of the 34 Senate votes needed to keep the Iran nuclear deal alive and hand a major foreign policy victory to President Barack Obama. Continue reading
Aug 30 Support for Iran nuclear deal rises to 31 in Senate By Associated Press Oregon's Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley on Sunday became the 31st senator to announce support for the Iran nuclear deal, as momentum builds behind the agreement the Obama administration and other world powers negotiated with Tehran. Continue reading
Aug 29 Obama: U.S. relations with Israel will improve with Iran deal in place By Julie Pace, Associated Press President Barack Obama is comparing tensions between the U.S. and Israel over the Iranian nuclear deal to a family feud and says he expects quick improvements in ties between the longtime allies once the accord is implemented. Continue reading
Aug 25 Supporters of Iran agreement gain momentum By Erica Werner, Associated Press Supporters of the Iran nuclear deal see growing momentum on their side in the Senate, raising the possibility they'll be able to block a disapproval resolution and protect President Barack Obama from having to use his veto pen. Continue reading
Aug 23 Reid announces support for Iran nuclear deal By Associated Press Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid on Sunday threw his full support behind President Barack Obama's nuclear agreement with Iran, saying "it is the best path to stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon."… Continue reading
Aug 21 Watch 7:44 Expecting Iran to cheat is why we need this deal, says former Mossad chief By PBS News Hour Efraim Halevy, former director of Israel’s intelligence and special operations agency Mossad, is breaking with his country's government and public opinion to support the Iran nuclear agreement. He joins Judy Woodruff from Tel Aviv to discuss his stance. Continue watching
Aug 19 Watch 6:32 Where does the Iran nuclear deal stand in Congress? By PBS News Hour Congress will vote next month on a measure to disapprove or block the Iran nuclear deal. But will opponents have enough votes? Gwen Ifill talks to chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner and political director Lisa Desjardins. Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch 6:16 Israeli scientist talks Iran nuclear deal concerns By PBS News Hour Ephraim Asculai spent more than four decades working as a scientist at the Israel Atomic Energy Commission, as well as five years at the IAEA. He joins Judy Woodruff from Israel to discuss why he argues that the Iran nuclear… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch 7:01 Why the president of a group opposing the Iran agreement decided to call it quits By PBS News Hour Gary Samore helped establish the advocacy group United Against a Nuclear Iran in 2008, before serious negotiations began over the nation's nuclear program. When the nuclear deal was signed last month, the group offered a near-unanimous opposition to the pact. Continue watching
Aug 09 Obama says improved relations with Iran are possible By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Barack Obama says a constructive relationship with Iran could be a byproduct of the deal to limit its nuclear program, but it won't happen immediately. If at all. Continue reading