Iran Nuclear Deal Critics ‘Disingenuous’

CIA director John Brennan gave a staunch defense of the framework nuclear deal with Iran on Tuesday, calling some criticism of the accord “disingenuous” and claiming Tehran had made considerable concessions.

 

In his first public remarks since the outline agreement was announced last week, the spy agency chief said the deal would impose a litany of restrictions on Iran’s nuclear work, reports AFP.

 

“I must tell you the individuals who say this deal provides a pathway for Iran to a bomb are being wholly disingenuous, in my view, if they know the facts, understand what’s required for a (nuclear) program,” Brennan told an audience at Harvard University.

 

His statement comes after US President Barack Obama admitted the deal would leave Iran with a “zero” breakout time by 2028, meaning it could create a nuclear weapon immediately at the time of its choosing.

 

The outline deal announced last week would see the United States and the European Union lift all nuclear-related sanctions on Iran in exchange for the Islamic state limiting – but continuing – its uranium enrichment for a certain time period, until those limits expire.

 

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