Rubio says Israel recognition a must for Iran talks

Presidential hopeful Sen. Marco Rubio insists on Iran’s recognition of Israel as a precondition for nuclear talks between world powers and Tehran.

“Any negotiation with Iran should have included three elements: no long-range rockets, no sponsorship of terrorism around the world, and no enrichment,” he says in an interview with Sean Hannity on Monday. “And in addition, there should have been a clear recognition on their part that Israel has a right to exist as a Jewish state.”

He says Tehran has “made clear that it wants to destroy a strong ally of the United States.”

Rubio also says Iran’s nuclear facilities must be dismantled as part of a final deal. He criticizes Iran’s sponsoring of terror activities, saying “in fact they’ll have more money to do it now that the sanctions are lifted.”