The United States is defending the terms of its tentative agreement with Iran to limit its nuclear activities. U.S. officials say the deal would include what they are calling “the most extensive monitoring” the United States has ever negotiated with any country.
Under Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said the deal would give new protection to Israel by increasing the time Iran would have to develop a nuclear weapon. She made the comments to a Jewish social justice group.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opposes the planned nuclear agreement between Iran and world powers, including the United States. He says it would not stop Iran from developing an atomic weapon that would threaten Israel. The nuclear negotiators are working toward completing a final deal by the end of June.
Negotiators from Iran and a group of six world powers have given themselves until the end of June to reach a final agreement. The West believes Iran is using its nuclear program to build atomic weapons. Iran says its nuclear program is being developed to provide electricity to its people.
