By — Larisa Epatko Larisa Epatko Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/energy-secretary-says-u-s-wont-budge-access-iran-military-sites Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Energy secretary says U.S. won’t budge on access to Iran military sites World Jun 19, 2015 9:10 AM EDT Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz discusses Iran’s nuclear program and the impending deadline for a deal on Friday’s PBS NewsHour. Watch an excerpt of the interview. The United States needs to have verification, including access to suspicious sites, in any nuclear deal with Iran, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz told PBS NewsHour co-anchor Gwen Ifill in an interview airing on Friday’s broadcast. “A good deal requires that we have complete confidence in shutting off all their pathways to a bomb — that includes addressing the covert pathways,” he said. Countries involved in negotiating with Iran on its nuclear program have a June 30 deadline to come up with a deal. The international partners have agreed on “tough sanctions” on Iran, which shows they lack confidence that the Islamic Republic is pursuing a purely civilian nuclear energy program, said Moniz. “The way I look at this agreement is it will be a chance over a long period of time for Iran to demonstrate that it, certainly going forward, its intentions will be entirely peaceful,” he said. For the full interview, you can watch our Ustream channel at 6 p.m. ET Friday or check your local listings. Follow @NewsHourWorld By — Larisa Epatko Larisa Epatko Larisa Epatko produced multimedia web features and broadcast reports with a focus on foreign affairs for the PBS NewsHour. She has reported in places such as Jordan, Pakistan, Iraq, Haiti, Sudan, Western Sahara, Guantanamo Bay, China, Vietnam, South Korea, Turkey, Germany and Ireland. @NewsHourWorld
Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz discusses Iran’s nuclear program and the impending deadline for a deal on Friday’s PBS NewsHour. Watch an excerpt of the interview. The United States needs to have verification, including access to suspicious sites, in any nuclear deal with Iran, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz told PBS NewsHour co-anchor Gwen Ifill in an interview airing on Friday’s broadcast. “A good deal requires that we have complete confidence in shutting off all their pathways to a bomb — that includes addressing the covert pathways,” he said. Countries involved in negotiating with Iran on its nuclear program have a June 30 deadline to come up with a deal. The international partners have agreed on “tough sanctions” on Iran, which shows they lack confidence that the Islamic Republic is pursuing a purely civilian nuclear energy program, said Moniz. “The way I look at this agreement is it will be a chance over a long period of time for Iran to demonstrate that it, certainly going forward, its intentions will be entirely peaceful,” he said. For the full interview, you can watch our Ustream channel at 6 p.m. ET Friday or check your local listings. Follow @NewsHourWorld