Sen. Chuck Grassley today made the following statement on the parameters toward a final agreement on Iran’s nuclear program.
“A final agreement that would guarantee that Iran cannot develop a nuclear weapon would be cause for celebration, but we don’t have that today. We have what the White House calls parameters toward a final agreement. The President used a lot of ‘ifs’ in his statement. He said ‘nothing is agreed to until everything is agreed.’ The parameters need careful study, and the final details still need resolution. Iran has pursued a nuclear weapons program for decades, concealing the military purpose. Any deal must require a lot of transparency, verification and action on Iran’s part. The President is obligated to provide full details to the American people and Congress and allow for a full debate. Any final agreement needs congressional approval to ensure its strength. An agreement of this importance should have the full support of the U.S. government behind it, not just the executive branch but also the legislative branch.”
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