Nuclear Deal Reached With Iran, Prime Minister Netanyahu Reacts: “The world is a much more dangerous place today than it was yesterday.”

This morning, the details outlining a nuclear deal with Iran were announced to the world. The premise of the agreement is that in exchange for limits on its nuclear activities, Iran would get relief from sanctions while still being allowed to continue its atomic program.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has strongly denounced this agreement, explaining, “When you are willing to make an agreement at any cost, this is the result.  From the initial reports we can already conclude that this agreement is an historic mistake for the world.  Far-reaching concessions have been made in all areas that were supposed to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons capability.”  

“Amazingly," continues PM Netanyahu, "this bad deal does not require Iran to cease its aggressive behavior in any way . . . While the negotiators were closing the deal in Vienna, Iran's supposedly moderate president chose to go to a rally in Tehran, and at this rally a frenzied mob burned American and Israeli flags and chanted 'Death to America,' 'Death to Israel.'

Consul General of Israel to the Southeast, Ambassador Opher Aviran, explains, “The agreement does not prohibit Iran from continuing activities that undermine the region's stability and threaten the world. It is clear that this deal with Iran will pose grave dangers to Israel, America and, ultimately, the world.”

Congress now has 60 days to vote the deal up or down. In addition to his statements, PM Netanyahu vowed to pursue any diplomatic efforts that would block the deal. 

For additional information please contact Stefani Newman, Director of Public Affairs, Consulate General of Israel to the Southeast, at 404-487-6511 or at pr@atlanta.mfa.gov.il.

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