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CRep. Zeldin Statement on German Intel Claiming Iran Violated Nuclear Agreement

Statement

Date: July 11, 2016
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: National Security Transportation Foreign Affairs

Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and co-chair of the House Republican Israel Caucus, released a statement today in response to German intelligence reports claiming that Iran has attempted to acquire nuclear technology in violation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA):

"Iran cannot be trusted. Throughout the negotiation process, Iran was not negotiating in good faith. They were not at the table as freedom-loving, good citizens of the world. The Iranians were only there for one thing: sanctions relief. Iran is the largest state sponsor of terrorism, actively working to overthrow foreign governments, while pledging to wipe Israel off the map and chanting Death to America in their streets. It is not surprising that now that sanctions relief has been provided, Iran is attempting to violate the agreement. The continued denial by the Obama Administration and their most loyal political supporters only emboldens the Iranians. We can and still should change course and pursue a better direction for American security and the stability of the Middle East."


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