US Vice President Joe Biden is speaking to Jewish leaders about the Iran deal, telling them that “it’s a good deal for the United States, for the world, and for Israel.”
In this May 26, 2015 file photo, Vice President Joe Biden listens to remarks to the media during a meeting between President Barack Obama and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)
He says the argument that the deal will give money to Iran to funnel to terror groups and destabilizing actors “is totally legitimate,” but then goes on to explain why the nuclear deal will make the world safer.
He says that under international norms, Iran should be entitled to a civilian nuclear program, and admits the agreement is “confusing.”
He adds that under the so-called additional protocols — the side deals signed by Iran with the IAEA — means “they can never, never, never obtain a nuclear weapon, legally. Doesn’t mean they won’t try, but 40 years from now, inspectors can go in.”
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