Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Iran Accuses Josh Earnest of Breaking Nuclear Deal–Really

 

The complaint cites remarks by White House press secretary Josh Earnest about the possible use of military force in the long run, and the use of nuclear inspections to gain intelligence about Iran’s nuclear facilities in the meantime. These are frequent talking points that the White House uses to reassure legislators like . Iran calls them a “material breach” of the nuclear deal itself. According to the text of the Iran deal itself (page 20), any of the parties can treat “significant nonperformance” of the agreement “as grounds to cease performing its commitments under this JCPOA.” (READ MORE)