Iran Nuclear Deal
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'Deal Opponents May Not Even Have 60 Senate Votes'
Sens. Schumer and Menendez have come out against Iran nuclear deal, but that is not enough even for a vote of disapproval.

Obama is Dangerous Not Just to Israel
It is important to understand the motivation behind the Iran nuclear agreement.

Netanyahu: We'll Strike Whomever Tries to Strike Us
Prime Minister tours northern theater, warns unfrozen Iranian assets will flow to forces opposing Israel.

Will Billionaire Adelson Persuade Sen. Reid to Oppose Iran Deal?
Democrat Senate Minority Leader hints he's waiting to talk to Jewish backers in Nevada before stating Iran deal position, angering liberals.

Huckabee: Shoah Survivors Hugged Me for 'Oven' Statement
On visit to Shiloh, in Samaria, Republican presidential hopeful says the US is 'raising the white flag' in its deal with Iran.

US Democrat to Propose War Authorization Against Iran
Alcee Hastings (D-FL) not only opposes Iran deal, he wants approval for military action against Islamic Republic.

US: Just 1 in 3 Approve Obama's Iran Policy
Gallup poll finds Obama's rating on Iran lowest on the list of eight issues measured in the survey.

Threats Against US Ambassador over Iran Deal
Amb. Shapiro has received threatening letters, and the security around him has been beefed up.

Rep. McCarthy: Congress Will Block Iran Deal
House Majority Leader, who is in Israel with 35 other Republicans, says: 'Knowing what I know, at the end of the day, it'll be disapproved.'

Republicans Less Sure of Votes Against Iran Deal
Republican senators feel uncertain they will be able to acquire the necessary number of votes to maintain sanctions against Iran.

Iran Deal's Crafters 'Have Blood on their Hands'
Campaign by Veterans Against the Deal releases first video, featuring Staff Sgt. Robert Bartlett, who was seriously injured in Iraq.

From Bennet to Wyden: the Democrats Who'll Decide Deal's Fate
One Democratic senator opposes the Iran deal. The positions of 19 others are not known. Here's who they are, and what they've said so far.

Menendez: Deal Doesn't End Iran's Nuke Program; It Preserves It
Without answers to 'serious questions' soon, he says, it does not seem possible to support it.

Report: China to Sell Iran Planes That May Contain Israeli Tech
Reports Thursday said that China will sell Iran advanced J-10 war planes that many analysts believe contain Israeli-designed components.

Rivlin: 'Worried' About Netanyahu's Relationship With US
Prime Minister Netanyahu is not handling the dispute on the Iran nuclear deal well, President Reuven Rivlin said.

3 Democrat Senators Shift to Pro-Iran Deal Camp, 3 Others Oppose
Senators Boxer, Kaine and Nelson endorsee the agreement, but Reps. Lowey, Deutsch and Israel are against it.

Ben Stein: Iran Deal So Bad, It Can't Be an Accident
Obama administration must have 'some deep unconscious rage at Israel, Jews, and at America,' says writer, actor.

No deal?
Iran Nuclear Chief: Vienna Text 'Not an Agreement, or Treaty'
Statements by nuclear chief Salehi raise question: does the unsigned deal with Iran even obligate it to do anything?

Putin Tries to Reassure Netanyahu on Iran Nuclear Deal
Russian President Vladimir Putin calls Prime Minister Netanyahu to assure him that the Iran deal is the best option.

'Congress Can Keep Iran from Becoming a Nuclear Threshold State'
Netanyahu briefs reporters, says the Iran nuclear deal should not be a partisan matter in Congress.

US Amb. Dermer: Huckabee's 'Oven' Remark Inappropriate
Israel's US ambassador says Mike Huckabee's statement about Obama 'are not words that I would use.'

Jewish Democrats Livid over Huckabee's 'Oven' Comment
Rep. Wasserman-Schultz wants him to apologize. NJDC says he 'smears the memory of Holocaust victims.'

'Half the House Democrats' Might Vote against Iran Deal
Ex-Senator Joe Lieberman says Sen. Chuck Schumer is 'the key' to stopping the nuclear agreement.

US Silent after Khamenei's 'America Suicide' Tweet
Iran's leader makes clear who is afraid of whom, in threatening tweet showing Obama shooting himself in the head.

Obama’s Iran Deal: Who’s Buying This Wreck?

Israel’s Prosor: Iran Now Has 2 Nuke 'Pathways'
UN envoy rebukes Obama, says Iran can get bomb by cheating, or in 10 years – 'which go by in the blink of an eye.'

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Senators Grill Kerry over Nuke Deal: 'You've Been Fleeced'
US Secretary of State faces questioning at Senate Foreign Relations C'tee. Sen. Corker: 'you've turned Congress into a pariah.'

'Iran Effect?' Gas Prices Set to Tumble in August
The Iran nuclear deal may be bad from a security point of view, but it's apparently good for oil prices

EU Foreign Affairs Chief to Visit Iran Next Week
EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini announced Thursday that she would visit Iran as part of her Mideast tour next week.

US Officials to Congress: Don't Worry About Iran 'Side Deals'
The administration denied Wednesday there were 'secret side deals' between the IAEA and Iran amid concern from Congress.

Dermer Meets With House Republicans On Iran Deal
Israel's ambassador to the US, Ron Dermer, met with a group of House Republicans Wednesday to lobby against the Iran nuclear deal.

Iran 'Sales Job' Begins Thursday With Senate Hearings
The Obama administration will begin its effort to sell the Iran nuclear deal to Congress Thursday at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

The Iran Agreement in International Law and U.S. Law: Contradictions

PM: Israel Is Being Tried in Global Kangaroo Court
'When we are depicted as the source of evil in the world, this is a blatant lie that conjures up clear memories from the past.'

Iran Wins, Palestinians Lose

Obama Insists: 'We're Not Being Taken to the Cleaners' by Iran
'A president's options 10-15 years from now will be better, because we'll have more insight' into what the Iranian program is, Obama says.

Zarif: Israel Was Never So Isolated
Netanyahu is furiously 'shouting all over the place' and trying to stymie the agreement at any cost, says Iranian Foreign Minister.

Did AIPAC, Republicans Score an Own-Goal on Iran?
Analysis: If AIPAC and Republicans hadn't passed the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015, sanctions could have been maintained.

It's Called a Persian Bazaar for a Reason

Netanyahu: Nothing Can Compensate Israel for Iran Deal
Prime Minister goes on US Sunday news shows, urges Congress not to approve nuclear deal with Iran.

Senators: Obama UN Move Leapfrogs Congress
Cruz threatening to block nominees and funding for the State Department unless administration prevents UNSC from voting on nuke deal.

Rare move to isolate Israel:
UN Set to Adopt Iran Nuke Deal Monday in Obama Blitzkrieg
Quick vote to be held under a procedure that will expose Israel to isolation if it speaks out against adopting the Iran deal.

Rubio: Supporters of Deal Will Answer to History in Ten Years
Republican senator says nuke deal has 'made a third-rate autocracy equivalent to a world power,' warns Iran's ICBMs will point at US.

'Chuck Schumer Will Vote for the Iran Deal'
Yesh Atid chairman Yair Lapid says 'I looked Schumer in the eye – I'm telling you, he'll vote for the deal.'

Now For The Bright Side of Obama’s Iran Deal

Iran Deal Is 'Internationally Sponsored Hallucination'
'Israel has moral obligation to do everything – everything!' – to stop Iran's nukes' says Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein.

Chance of Blocking Deal Slim, Says Ex-Deputy FM
Danny Ayalon notes that Chinese, Russians and Europeans are already standing in line to do business with Iran.

Obama's Iran Deal Has the Makings of a Catastrophe
Barak: Iran Very Likely to Have Nukes Within the Decade
Former prime minister and defense minister says Iran is likely to follow in the footsteps of North Korea - but Israel can live with it.

Key Likud MK: Israel Won't Attack if Iran Won't Cheat
MK Tzahi Hanegbi, chair of Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense C'tee, indicates no Israeli attack is imminent.

Kerry: Netanyahu's Comments 'Way Over the Top'
Netanyahu made the same comments about the interim agreement and he was wrong, says Secretary of State.

Israel at UN: 'World Will Pay the Price' for Iran Deal
Israel's UN Ambassador Ron Prosor warns while Iran 'can lean back comfortably.... tomorrow the rest of the world will pay the price.'

Russia: 'The World Heaved a Sigh of Relief' over Iran Deal
Russia welcomes deal as 'important for the implementation of large-scale plans of peaceful nuclear cooperation between Russia and Iran.'

In Full: Key Elements of Iran Deal
Russian government releases full document of agreement between Iran, world powers.

Herzog: Iran Deal Bad for Israel? Blame Netanyahu
Zionist Union/Labor head Yitzchak Herzog says Iran nuclear deal will be bad for Israel - and that it's all Netanyahu's fault.

Lapid: Concessions to Iran 'Incomprehensible'
Yesh Atid head says Israel needs to concentrate on criticizing the articles on inspections in Iran-P5+1 agreement.

J'lem Denies Obama Invited Netanyahu to Meet after Nuke Deal
According to report, Obama wants Netanyahu to express 'even faint' support for nuclear deal, before Congress vote.

US 'Perplexed' by NYT Story on Increase in Iran's Nuclear Fuel
State Department spokeswoman says report of 20% increase in fuel is 'totally inaccurate' and 'just absurd.'

Some Straight Questions for Jeffrey Goldberg
