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basically behind this push towards iran, iran iran. i urge you to read the report on that. mr. pratt: there is a fundamental question here with regards to getting a copy of the deal. somebody asked where can we get a copy of the framework between u.s. and iran? >> the white house website. >> the middle eastern policy -- has it on its website. dr. sullivan: you can also find different interpretations, which is part of the problem here. there are cultural differences linguistic differences, and also political differences across the country which is changing the way this is interpreted. it is far from clear. maybe it was important to make it unclear to see what happens. mr. pratt: do we have any idea on who the leads are -- returning back to the discussion -- secretary kerry going to be engaged? dr. sullivan: if they haven't started this yet, the clock is ticking. july 1 is not so far away. that is almost meanterm for a college. in this kind of deal with all this complicated issues, probably there are a bunch of sherpas of their on all si
basically behind this push towards iran, iran iran. i urge you to read the report on that. mr. pratt: there is a fundamental question here with regards to getting a copy of the deal. somebody asked where can we get a copy of the framework between u.s. and iran? >> the white house website. >> the middle eastern policy -- has it on its website. dr. sullivan: you can also find different interpretations, which is part of the problem here. there are cultural differences linguistic...
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iran's -- it allows iran to keep some of its enriched uranium.he challenge for this resident and administration is to spell out the iaea inspections the unprecedented, as he said levels of inspections that international teams will be able to conduct in iran. the big picture here is this is a president who is clearly hoping -- was clearly hoping for this day, could really prepared to make this sales pitch, that this is a good deal. i think that's we heard from the president, the beginning of a sales job. i understand john kerry may be preparing to speak. mark: he was the lead u.s. diplomat in switzerland, speaking to reporters today. let's go to switzerland. secretary kerry: the people of switzerland have gone above and beyond in order to facilitate these negotiations, and i don't think anybody could imagine a much more peaceful setting in order to pursue a peaceful path forward. [speaking french] i also want to thank the very many other nations that have provided a home to these negotiations over the past couple of years. people forget that it ha
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in fact, not having a relationship with iran not talking about this with iran has allowed iran's numberrifuges to skyrocket to as you said 19,000. there was a time right after 9/11 when the then-president had offered president george bush that he would limit the number of centrifuges to just over 100. less than 200 centrifuges. at that time he was not -- iran was part of the axis of evil and that was not possible. now iran is up to 19,000. so having this conversation bringing it down to 6100 is a very important development. >> you make a great point there and a huge distinction when it comes to any type of relationship as the foreign minister pointed out about engagement, diplomacy being so important here. ann curry reporting for us there in switzerland. ann, thank you. as we talk about inspections and transparency, i want to bring in nbc's tehran bureau chief. the honesty at which the foreign minister zarif continues to answer questions at the podium there in lausanne switzerland, are you surprised by him wanting to, for lack of a better word hog the ball until we hear from the preside
in fact, not having a relationship with iran not talking about this with iran has allowed iran's numberrifuges to skyrocket to as you said 19,000. there was a time right after 9/11 when the then-president had offered president george bush that he would limit the number of centrifuges to just over 100. less than 200 centrifuges. at that time he was not -- iran was part of the axis of evil and that was not possible. now iran is up to 19,000. so having this conversation bringing it down to 6100 is...
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that iran has now agreed to meet. throughout history, diplomacy has been necessary to prevent wars and to define international boundaries to design institutions and to develop global norms. >>> you're watching the u.s. secretary of state john kerry giving a press conference about the parameters of a deal that have been agreed between the international community and iran. kerry says the political understanding reached on thursday is a solid foundation for a good deal but we are seeking between iran and the world powers. it's a historic day. the secretary of state still speaking. we'll have more details including the finer details of this basis of a deal that's been agreed with david foster in a couple of minutes. do stay with us. >> part of al jazeera america's >> special month long evironmental focus fragile planet >>> today, the united states together with our allies and partners has reached a historic understanding with iran. >> a nuclear agreement between world powers and iran after decades of negotiations. >>> goo
that iran has now agreed to meet. throughout history, diplomacy has been necessary to prevent wars and to define international boundaries to design institutions and to develop global norms. >>> you're watching the u.s. secretary of state john kerry giving a press conference about the parameters of a deal that have been agreed between the international community and iran. kerry says the political understanding reached on thursday is a solid foundation for a good deal but we are seeking...
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iran is a client. along with oil reserves, there's a population of 80 million, an old arab culture and an allegiance to the shia branch of islam, putting it at odds with sunni rulers. what does iran want? can it get it without a nuclear weapon. stay with us, it's "inside story". >> >> >>>welcome back to "inside >>> welcome back to "inside story" on al jazeera america. i'm ray suarez. part of what americans don't seem to understand about iran is if it backed away from making progress in nuclear enrichment, it didn't want the decision to come as a result of american orders. the two countries have been at odds for 35 years over just about everything. in his 2002 state of the union speech president george w. bush numbered iran with a group of countries he called an axis of evil. ambassador ryan crocker was in talks about iran over next talks about iran over next steps in afghanistan. the tehran government also with the taliban, when the axis of evil brought everything to a halt. the ambassador said talks w
iran is a client. along with oil reserves, there's a population of 80 million, an old arab culture and an allegiance to the shia branch of islam, putting it at odds with sunni rulers. what does iran want? can it get it without a nuclear weapon. stay with us, it's "inside story". >> >> >>>welcome back to "inside >>> welcome back to "inside story" on al jazeera america. i'm ray suarez. part of what americans don't seem to understand about...
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fact sheet on iran. the deal says iran will have from 19000 centrifuges installed today to 6104 installed under a future accord. also saying that iran has agreed to not enrich uranium over 3.67% for at least 15 years. again a lot of details worth nothing unless they're verified. >> i think it is extraordinarily difficult to enforce this. you see this with north korea in particular. i think iran will likely end up playing same game. we scale back a little bit. we concede and they do whatever they want. if you're developing a nuclear program you benefit from delay. you benefit from strung out diplomacy from this. >> do what they want? >> yeah they will. >> correspondent they do it anyway? take a shot. melissa: they will and they did. >> why not take a shot? melissa: because sanctions. they become the quick heavyweight in region. only thing they are missing right now they are not an economic powerhouse. that's what they're missing. if we lift sanctions and iran and dell and ge in, all of a sudden iran is wi
fact sheet on iran. the deal says iran will have from 19000 centrifuges installed today to 6104 installed under a future accord. also saying that iran has agreed to not enrich uranium over 3.67% for at least 15 years. again a lot of details worth nothing unless they're verified. >> i think it is extraordinarily difficult to enforce this. you see this with north korea in particular. i think iran will likely end up playing same game. we scale back a little bit. we concede and they do...
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>> iran will never be permitted to develop a nuclear weapon. >> tonight, the iran deal. >> we have negotiated as a team. >> we have made achievements. >> good to have you with us tonight, folks. thanks for watching. there's no bigger story around the world. historic news out of switzerland this evening. after decades of strained relationships between the united states and iran. we are one step closer to a nuclear agreement. iran and six world powers have reached an understanding on the framework which aims to pave the way towards a financial deal. the news comes after eight days of marathon talks, two deadline extensions and a lot of speculation on the details. president obama delivered a statement earlier today where he laid out some specifics. >> this framework would cut off every pathway that iran could take to develop a nuclear weapon. iran will face strict limitations on its program and iran has also agreed to the most robust and intrusive inspections and transparency regime ever negotiated for any nuclear program in history. so this deal was not based on trust. it's based on unprecedent
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iran. are we opening the door because we think over time the government in tehran will evolve to a point where it's more akin to the international community? i don't know. >> that leads us beautifully into the next part of the program. it's great to have you with us. >> thank you, ray. >> as the self-imposed deadline for these negotiations approach, would it leave iran to carry on enrichment and the security council's permanent members confident that iran is not building a nuclear weapon. we'll be reviewing what is hard about hammering out an international agreement that actually works. stay with us. it's inside story. >> welcome back to inside story on al jazeera america. i'm ray suarez. representatives of seven countries walk into a room and sit down. six of them have some difficult histories with each other. just in the past century they've killed millions of each other's citizens, yet they agree among themselves that the seventh could be, should be prevented from having nuclear weapons,
iran. are we opening the door because we think over time the government in tehran will evolve to a point where it's more akin to the international community? i don't know. >> that leads us beautifully into the next part of the program. it's great to have you with us. >> thank you, ray. >> as the self-imposed deadline for these negotiations approach, would it leave iran to carry on enrichment and the security council's permanent members confident that iran is not building a...
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i've been to iran ten times. iranian people -- if the stock market was open tomorrow they would be shooting through the roof. the iranian people the economy, has been waiting with baited breath for the chance to open up to the world. sell cars open businesses its. this has enormous economic rewards for iran and quickly. a couple other details. more details here than expected particularly with hiccups in recent days. you're looking at sensitive issues in iran's nuclear program. this is where it's believed iran had been experimenting with possible weaponization. access there is major. keeping the facility this is a once secret underground facileity discovered by the u.s. the iranians didn't announce it. that's going to stay open. it's not going to be building sentra fuses, but it's going to stay open. the key here going forward the verification how much access inspectors are going to have. a that's the worry is that iran might change its might at some point. on those big picture issues t biggest one to seerzero in
i've been to iran ten times. iranian people -- if the stock market was open tomorrow they would be shooting through the roof. the iranian people the economy, has been waiting with baited breath for the chance to open up to the world. sell cars open businesses its. this has enormous economic rewards for iran and quickly. a couple other details. more details here than expected particularly with hiccups in recent days. you're looking at sensitive issues in iran's nuclear program. this is where...
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and iran.y sense is that from the beginning of these talks, it was almost taken for granted that congress was not going to let these sanctions -- there was going to have to be a way not just to deal with iran's hard-liners, which we know part of their adages we can't deal with united states, and their political powers comes with the dispute with the united states, we have be mindful of the hard-liners in the united states who would never lift the sanctions. the deal being constructed takes that into account and attempts to ensure that if hard-liners in iran gain the upper hand, or if congress tries to take action to kill this deal they will not be an interval part of this deal. the deal can survive even if congress screws things up. that is why it has been constructed the way it has. the deal would have time to demonstrate that it can work and the next president can convince congress to lift the sanctions. a lot is uncertain right now. there are still big issues. there are two key issues that a
and iran.y sense is that from the beginning of these talks, it was almost taken for granted that congress was not going to let these sanctions -- there was going to have to be a way not just to deal with iran's hard-liners, which we know part of their adages we can't deal with united states, and their political powers comes with the dispute with the united states, we have be mindful of the hard-liners in the united states who would never lift the sanctions. the deal being constructed takes that...
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iran cannot have one centrifuge. iran should have zero enrichment. that is why you could make the deal. in 2013, the pulmonary deal was signed. the u.s. changed, moderated its position. u.s. said, now iran can have enrichment on the nonproliferation treaty, but limited and for its practical needs. but iran should give all assurances that would not seek nuclear bomb. therefore, really, the reason for the deal was not pressures and sanctions was the u.s. to realize and to respect the nonproliferation treaty sanctions. sanctions had two different impacts. one on the nuclear issue. sanctions only cost increase of iranian nuclear program. he for sanctions, iran had a few hundred centrifuges. after sanctions, iran had reached to 22,000 centrifuges. before sanctions, iran had a few kilograms of stockpiles of enriched uranium. after sanctions, about 9000 kilograms. before sanctions, iran was enriching below 5%. after sanctions, iran increased the enrichment to 20%. therefore, congress and israeli policy for sanctions only lead to the increased iranian nuclea
iran cannot have one centrifuge. iran should have zero enrichment. that is why you could make the deal. in 2013, the pulmonary deal was signed. the u.s. changed, moderated its position. u.s. said, now iran can have enrichment on the nonproliferation treaty, but limited and for its practical needs. but iran should give all assurances that would not seek nuclear bomb. therefore, really, the reason for the deal was not pressures and sanctions was the u.s. to realize and to respect the...
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investment running this to invest with iran, to trade with iran, iran is going to be the dominant power in the region, the dominant military power in the region. and now iran controls yemen it controls iraq it controls lebanon and it controls syria. iran is putting the squeeze play around all the other countries in the region which used to be aural lies. >> how can you trust them when they are state sponsoreds of terror? >> the important point is what you have just said, this is just one little aspect of our relationship wither rang. maybe iran is going to stop it's nuclear program iran makes no pledge to stop its terrorism around the world it makes no pledge to stop its missiles it makes no pledge to stop various aspects of its nuclear program, we have just given away the bank and in exchange we have gotten vague promises to temporarily suspend part of iran's process. obama feels like this is going to be my boss president nixon going to china changing the world. it is changing the world but it will be much like chamberlayne going to munich. it will introduce nuclear weapons into the mo
investment running this to invest with iran, to trade with iran, iran is going to be the dominant power in the region, the dominant military power in the region. and now iran controls yemen it controls iraq it controls lebanon and it controls syria. iran is putting the squeeze play around all the other countries in the region which used to be aural lies. >> how can you trust them when they are state sponsoreds of terror? >> the important point is what you have just said, this is...
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and iran lies. far more divergent in strategies that are important too because we may share, for example a view that isis is bad for the region, but the way that iran goes about dealing with the problem is itself difficult to american interests, and we see this playing out in takrit. it's important and we're not right there for a breakthrough because we have not seen the broader shifts by iran that we looked for for so long. the agreement if we get it will be very narrow and technical. it's not going to deliver the kind of monitor shift we've song talk about. whether iran wants that is in question. the supreme leader has not moderated his language about the united states. we're still accused daily of having created isis just yesterday iranian leader said isis is american proteges. i'm uncomfortable with the undertone that democracy is a diplomatic liability. it's not. it's one of the, you know, tremendous sources of strength dip matly in the world and of soft power and it's true as an american leade
and iran lies. far more divergent in strategies that are important too because we may share, for example a view that isis is bad for the region, but the way that iran goes about dealing with the problem is itself difficult to american interests, and we see this playing out in takrit. it's important and we're not right there for a breakthrough because we have not seen the broader shifts by iran that we looked for for so long. the agreement if we get it will be very narrow and technical. it's not...
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and iran.ernative, and i presume that if anyone does not agree to everything the whole thing falls apart. what's the alternative to a deal? is there? >> in theory if they do not come to a deal the sanctions should stay in place. what's been questioned all along, particularly when it comes to europe when you talk to business leaders there, they feel like they are so close to being able to do business with iran that it's not clear the u.s. would be able to get all allies to stick with all of the sanctions because you need the whole world to go along with you in order for them to work and it's believed that the sanctions are finally brought iran to the table. if the u.s. looks like it has been the reason why the deal can't go forward that's been a crucial thing to look like, they've been involvesedd as possible, it's possible the europeans throw up their hands at the pressure of business leaders, and they give up on the sanctions, and then the whole thing falls apart. right now, the u.s. and the s
and iran.ernative, and i presume that if anyone does not agree to everything the whole thing falls apart. what's the alternative to a deal? is there? >> in theory if they do not come to a deal the sanctions should stay in place. what's been questioned all along, particularly when it comes to europe when you talk to business leaders there, they feel like they are so close to being able to do business with iran that it's not clear the u.s. would be able to get all allies to stick with all...
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iran is a client. along with oil reserves, there's a population of 80 million, an old arab culture and an allegiance to the shia branch of islam, putting it at odds with sunni rulers. what does iran want? can it get it without a nuclear weapon. stay with us, it's "inside story". >> part of al jazeera america's >> special month long evironmental focus fragile planet >> al jazeera america brings you a first hand look at the environmental issues, and new understanding of our changing world. >> it's the very beginning >> this was a storm of the decade >>...hurricane... >> we can save species... >> our special month long focus, . >> welcome to "inside story" on al jazeera america. i'm ray suarez. president obama's team and the president himself took pains over the weekend to stress how the process is far from finished. how much difficult work there is style do. and that is with the other negotiating teams. the administration has plenty to do here at home to win over converts. clampdown on opposition and buy
iran is a client. along with oil reserves, there's a population of 80 million, an old arab culture and an allegiance to the shia branch of islam, putting it at odds with sunni rulers. what does iran want? can it get it without a nuclear weapon. stay with us, it's "inside story". >> part of al jazeera america's >> special month long evironmental focus fragile planet >> al jazeera america brings you a first hand look at the environmental issues, and new understanding...
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relationship with iran.h me are jamal abdi, policy director at the national iranian american council of and barbara slaven, oo nonresident member of the south asian center and author. jamal, let me start with you. do you come down a little closer to henry's caution and skepticism, or the optimism and freely openly made statements thing? >> well, i do think everybody won. i think i came down on the side of everywhere at the netting tail. i think the sides overperformed. everyone got something they can go home and tell constituents we won, we got what we wanted. that's the bottom line. >> is it so complicated to carry out. this is a fearsome set of requirements, that there's going to be, instead of lowered suspicion, heightened suspicion for a while? >> you know, trust was the big gap here, but i think the parties, by talking, for 18 months, managed to bridge. now, is the deal too complicated? i don't think there a way that you get a deal dealing with nuclear physics. international sanctions, and seven countri
relationship with iran.h me are jamal abdi, policy director at the national iranian american council of and barbara slaven, oo nonresident member of the south asian center and author. jamal, let me start with you. do you come down a little closer to henry's caution and skepticism, or the optimism and freely openly made statements thing? >> well, i do think everybody won. i think i came down on the side of everywhere at the netting tail. i think the sides overperformed. everyone got...
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they are backed by iran. to the caller's first point from my standpoint the risk with the iran irandeal, is that it basically does not in any way address rani and profanity around the region iranian profanity around the region. iran will have a freer hand to continue supporting proxies across the region, to continue to gain dominance in lebanon and iraq and syria at elsewhere because sanctions will be dropped. in 10 years, they will be a richer countries with roxy's that are so awarded. they may then have the opportunity to pursue their nuclear ambitions more aggressively. i think this creates a dangerous road map to an even more iranian dominated middle east. host: some background on our guest eric trager, he has studied at the university of cairo and the university of pennsylvania. he is previously a professor at the university of pennsylvania. next is ed, from our republican line. go ahead with your question. caller: my question is really about jordan's role in the region, in this coalition, and more recen
they are backed by iran. to the caller's first point from my standpoint the risk with the iran irandeal, is that it basically does not in any way address rani and profanity around the region iranian profanity around the region. iran will have a freer hand to continue supporting proxies across the region, to continue to gain dominance in lebanon and iraq and syria at elsewhere because sanctions will be dropped. in 10 years, they will be a richer countries with roxy's that are so awarded. they...
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basically behind this push towards iran, iran iran. urge you to read the report on that. mr. pratt: there is a fundamental question here with regards to ask a getting a copy of the deal. somebody asked where can we get a copy of the framework between u.s. and iran? where is it published? >> the white house website. >> the middle eastern policy -- has it on its website. dr. sullivan: you can also find different interpretations, which is part of the problem here. there are cultural differences linguistic differences, and also political differences across the country which is changing the way this is interpreted. it is far from clear. maybe it was important to make it on clear to see what happens. mr. pratt: do we have any idea on who the leads are -- returning back to the discussion -- secretary kerry going to be engaged? dr. sullivan: if they haven't started this yet, the clock is ticking. july 1 is not so far away. that is almost midterm time for a college. in this kind of deal with all this complicated issues, probably there are a bun
basically behind this push towards iran, iran iran. urge you to read the report on that. mr. pratt: there is a fundamental question here with regards to ask a getting a copy of the deal. somebody asked where can we get a copy of the framework between u.s. and iran? where is it published? >> the white house website. >> the middle eastern policy -- has it on its website. dr. sullivan: you can also find different interpretations, which is part of the problem here. there are cultural...
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iran has said it wants 400 new planes as sanctions are lifted. iran's car industry would benefit. at the peak in 2011 iran was producing more than a million and a half cars a year. there is no direct ban on imports and pharmaceutical but restricting on banking and shipping badly hit the healthcare sector, a deal would help iran get medical supplies it needs. sanctions have shot tehran out of the global banking system and several of the state-owned banks are close to collapse and opening of this sector would help. iran's currency would get a boost but corruption would still be a problem. >> i think the government of president rouhani have to privatize the economy further and remove the power of the quasi national and governmental organizations from the economy in order to make it more productive. >> reporter: more than half of people here are too young to remember the revolution of 1979. they have grown up in a country where one in four people are out of work. the cost of living keeps rising. many will be holding their breath now hoping things will change. i'm with al jazeera. >>>
iran has said it wants 400 new planes as sanctions are lifted. iran's car industry would benefit. at the peak in 2011 iran was producing more than a million and a half cars a year. there is no direct ban on imports and pharmaceutical but restricting on banking and shipping badly hit the healthcare sector, a deal would help iran get medical supplies it needs. sanctions have shot tehran out of the global banking system and several of the state-owned banks are close to collapse and opening of this...
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the deal shuts down iran's packed to iran using enriched uranium. it has agreed it will be reduced by two thirds spirit iran will no longer enrich uranium at its facility. it will not enriched uranium with its advanced centrifuges for at least the next 10 years. the vast majority of iran's's stockpile of enriched uranium will be neutralized. today, estimates indicate iran is only two or three months away from potentially acquiring raw materials that could be used for a singular -- single nuclear bomb. iran agrees it will not stockpile materials needed to build a nuclear weapon. even if it violated the deal for the next decade, iran would be a minimum of a year away from acquiring enough material for it -- for a bomb. limitations on iran's stockpile would last 15 years. third, this deal provides the best possible defense against iran's ability to produce a weapon covertly, that is, in secret. international inspectors will have unprecedented access not only to iranian nuclear facilities but to the entire supply chain that supports iran's nuclear progr
the deal shuts down iran's packed to iran using enriched uranium. it has agreed it will be reduced by two thirds spirit iran will no longer enrich uranium at its facility. it will not enriched uranium with its advanced centrifuges for at least the next 10 years. the vast majority of iran's's stockpile of enriched uranium will be neutralized. today, estimates indicate iran is only two or three months away from potentially acquiring raw materials that could be used for a singular -- single...
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and iran in a pickle here, iran founded in 1979, the shah was massively supported 50 u.s. that's why they're so against the u.s. but there's a sort of schizophrenia there. we have in the u.s. our own issues with iran going back to the hostage crisis. i think this will work itself out over time. in the near term the relations between iran and the gulf nations will not improve i don't think because they're sort of at each other's throat. in the mead deal it helps rouhani. he's a pragmatist, a centrist. not as caustic relations between saudi arabia and iran. >> jim walsh always good to have you with us. thanks. >> thank you. >> modern day slavery exposed. up next, the rescue of hundreds of abused fishermen. plus the aftermath of a destructive typhoon. e typhoon. >> welcome back to al jazeera america, i'm antonio mora. coming up in this half hour of international news, a polish city that's dying out because its young workers are moving out. also, the millions of bibles printed every year in a country that's officially atheist. hundreds of fishermen are free tonight after livin
and iran in a pickle here, iran founded in 1979, the shah was massively supported 50 u.s. that's why they're so against the u.s. but there's a sort of schizophrenia there. we have in the u.s. our own issues with iran going back to the hostage crisis. i think this will work itself out over time. in the near term the relations between iran and the gulf nations will not improve i don't think because they're sort of at each other's throat. in the mead deal it helps rouhani. he's a pragmatist, a...
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and iran opposed and so we accommodated iran's position.ow has this soiled the waters or made things more complex and convoluted than may otherwise be the case and what are the implications? adel: there are a lot of conspiracy theories but i don't subscribe to them. but the issue is there's no doubt iran benefited from the invasion of iraq and the toppling of the taliban government in afghanistan. no doubt about it. the taliban were iran's ideological enemies and saddam hussein was viewed as the bulwark against iran stepping into the region. this happened. i don't believe this was the objective of the united states at the time. but this is the situation that we're dealing with now. the question becomes, how do you stop iran's mischief in the region, their involvement in lebanon and syria and iraq. they're trying to cause problems in because rain and their involvement in yemen. all of these are areas of great concern to the people of the region. now -- and this is irrespective of the nuclear generations. the issue of the nuclear negotiations
and iran opposed and so we accommodated iran's position.ow has this soiled the waters or made things more complex and convoluted than may otherwise be the case and what are the implications? adel: there are a lot of conspiracy theories but i don't subscribe to them. but the issue is there's no doubt iran benefited from the invasion of iraq and the toppling of the taliban government in afghanistan. no doubt about it. the taliban were iran's ideological enemies and saddam hussein was viewed as...
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and iran but within iran a political conflict inside iran? >> you can't help but think that.ow the uniqueness of the case the fact that it's gone on for so long it's so different than any other cases without any evidence against him, to hold him for nine months without a trial. there's got to be other things going on. but things he doesn't control. it's just completely completely absurd. >> your brother, as you know co-wrote and was featured in a documentary about his second visit to iran to reconnect with his father's homeland. that's had i background that's his background. let's look at that documentary. >> the ride back to tehran. >> this is part of your brother's story, your family's story. your father from iran. this is part of your heritage. this is one of your home countries, right? do you feel conflicted emotions about that? >> you know i think we were growing up really influenced by the iranian culture. there were so many relatives around. and it's difficult for me as half iranian to look at it and see what's happening. >> do you feel betrayed? >> i haven't put my tr
and iran but within iran a political conflict inside iran? >> you can't help but think that.ow the uniqueness of the case the fact that it's gone on for so long it's so different than any other cases without any evidence against him, to hold him for nine months without a trial. there's got to be other things going on. but things he doesn't control. it's just completely completely absurd. >> your brother, as you know co-wrote and was featured in a documentary about his second visit...
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to do with iran's nuclear capacity. and we start with ben rhodes he is the professional assistant to the president and deputy national security advisor for communications. first of all charlie we do not believe there was any deal that could have been agreed to in which iran got rid of its erin much capacity. days mantelled its enrichment capability and no other country would have supported us taking that position. what we tried to do though charlie is assign practical needs to iran's nuclear program. so for instance the centrifuges that they're operating, some of those will be converted to the purpose of medical research. so they are essentially producing medical isotopes for research. so we have tried to again draw a line between what what their capacity is and what peaceful purpose that nuclear capacity feeds into. and then of cose close off through the inspections and the limitations on the program, any ability to transfer that capacity towards a weapons program. >> rose: we continue looking at the iranian deal with
to do with iran's nuclear capacity. and we start with ben rhodes he is the professional assistant to the president and deputy national security advisor for communications. first of all charlie we do not believe there was any deal that could have been agreed to in which iran got rid of its erin much capacity. days mantelled its enrichment capability and no other country would have supported us taking that position. what we tried to do though charlie is assign practical needs to iran's nuclear...
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it is iran's money.re in bank accounts under iran's name but because of the banking sanctions iran -- no bank will cooperate in helping iran move this money back to the central bank. that's why it's overseas and iran has not been able to get to it. so theyed that these are frozen assets or impounded assets that is ñnb incorrect. that these are frozen assets or impounded assets, that is incorrect.id that these are frozen assets or impounded assets, that is incorrect.e that these are frozen assets or impounded assets, that is incorrect.a that these are frozen assets or impounded assets, that is incorrect. i see many so oil people in the audience here. like i said, one of the big things is that iran would be able to freely export oil again. what does that mean. well, there are five countries currently that have active exemptions to avoid u.s. sanctions to buy oil. they are buying iranian oil. japan, south korea, china turkey and india. these countries could conceivably, as soon as the sanctions are relieved
it is iran's money.re in bank accounts under iran's name but because of the banking sanctions iran -- no bank will cooperate in helping iran move this money back to the central bank. that's why it's overseas and iran has not been able to get to it. so theyed that these are frozen assets or impounded assets that is ñnb incorrect. that these are frozen assets or impounded assets, that is incorrect.id that these are frozen assets or impounded assets, that is incorrect.e that these are frozen...
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than in iran. sometimes i'm joking with the -- especially when you have problems that congress have shut down the government. i was joking to some americans that saying that you don't have supreme leader here. if you had supreme leader it's a bad idea don't do that but i'm just joking, but -- so now i'm just comparing the current two systems political system in iran. the current parliament don't have problems. they are already agreement and the supreme leader if the supreme leader decides something, especially this current government -- the parliament would approve it definitely and right now, they approve. the supreme leader has created a new term which was very very new for us at least in here also for you. the term is called -- so-called flexibility. so, that is finished. and all in the same page. but in here we don't have such a system. more democratic system. we have here within here, and between administration and the congress, we have lots lots of difficulties. so let me ask you, please acce
than in iran. sometimes i'm joking with the -- especially when you have problems that congress have shut down the government. i was joking to some americans that saying that you don't have supreme leader here. if you had supreme leader it's a bad idea don't do that but i'm just joking, but -- so now i'm just comparing the current two systems political system in iran. the current parliament don't have problems. they are already agreement and the supreme leader if the supreme leader decides...
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iran wants them lifted on day one, but the international community wants to phase them out as iran complies with the deal. they're also looking at a snapback provision if iran were to violate. it has to do with united nations, security council politics. there's a lot still to be addressed. i think this is going to be a very vague statement. not sure if it's going to be enough for president obama to take to congress to ward off sanctions. if congress were to impose sanctions that would jeopardize chances of a full comprehensive deal. >> sounds like the iranians are clearly pleased, not only zarif tweeting there is good news. now we're getting a tweet from the president of iran. he just tweeted solutions on key parameters of iran nuclear case reached, drafting to start immediately. so he seems pleased as well. i want to bring in our chief international correspondent. these are very, very sensitive issues. doesn't get a lot more sensitive than this. give us your analysis on what we're expecting right now. >> well, i do think similar to what elise said and similar to what i've been getting cert
iran wants them lifted on day one, but the international community wants to phase them out as iran complies with the deal. they're also looking at a snapback provision if iran were to violate. it has to do with united nations, security council politics. there's a lot still to be addressed. i think this is going to be a very vague statement. not sure if it's going to be enough for president obama to take to congress to ward off sanctions. if congress were to impose sanctions that would...
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iran bilateral relationship and iran's role in the region.i think the leadership in iran wants to see something which is much more transactional. we'll make a short term nuclear compromise in exchange for economic relief. and i think really the debate that's taking place in a tehran is going to play out over a period of years. and the debate is between those in iran that want to prioritize the country's national and economic interest. the model they broadly want to emulate is china. to say we're not going to relinquish power but we'll open up the country economically. and that will strengthen the islamic republic. and those are the pragmatists. the supreme leaders say look at what happened when gorbachev tried to reform the soviet union. once you abandon your ideals your principles that's when the entire house could collapse. and i think certainly for the iranian population, the two thirds who were born after the revolution overwhelmingly they favor the more pragmatic approach to prioritize national economic interest first. the principals hav
iran bilateral relationship and iran's role in the region.i think the leadership in iran wants to see something which is much more transactional. we'll make a short term nuclear compromise in exchange for economic relief. and i think really the debate that's taking place in a tehran is going to play out over a period of years. and the debate is between those in iran that want to prioritize the country's national and economic interest. the model they broadly want to emulate is china. to say...
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behind this push towards iran iran, iran. so i urge you to read his report on that. >> there's a fundamental question here with regard to actually getting a copy of the deal. somebody asked where can we get a copy of the framework between the u.s. and iran. where is it published? >> the white house web site. >> oh, the web site? >> yeah. >> the middle east policy council has it on its web site. >> you can also find the iranian interpretation and the french interpretations which are somewhat different than the white house interpretation which is part of problem here. >> yeah. >> there are cultural differences, there are linguistic differences and there are also political differents across the country that are changing the way this is interpreted. it's far from done, and it's far from clear. maybe it was important to make it unclear to see what happens. >> do we have any idea who the leads are on returning back to the constitutions, the it can call discussions? is it going to be secretary of energy? is secretary kerry going to
behind this push towards iran iran, iran. so i urge you to read his report on that. >> there's a fundamental question here with regard to actually getting a copy of the deal. somebody asked where can we get a copy of the framework between the u.s. and iran. where is it published? >> the white house web site. >> oh, the web site? >> yeah. >> the middle east policy council has it on its web site. >> you can also find the iranian interpretation and the french...
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not just in the dealings with iran but all countries around the world. >> -- sell missiles to iran? >> russia announced they'd transfer surface-to-air missiles to iran. that shows how misguided the proposal is that we'd let iran continue to keep its nuclear capabilities and potentially be able to impose new sanctions once the regime that took years to put in place, began to unravel. >> senator, wanted to ask you as a freshman lawmaker how are you received when talking about these issues? did you ask any questions yourself of kerry? >> i think this question is not a matter of how long someone has been in the senate or congress how long someone has been serving the government, but who is right and wrong about this matter. many senators and congressman, democrats and republicans alike, have concerns about the path the president has taken us down. we're focused on doing everything we can to stop iran from getting a nuclear weapon. sorry. >> what was your reaction to the briefing? >> it was, i think an extremely valuable briefing for all of us. i learned an awful lot. it was technical. w
not just in the dealings with iran but all countries around the world. >> -- sell missiles to iran? >> russia announced they'd transfer surface-to-air missiles to iran. that shows how misguided the proposal is that we'd let iran continue to keep its nuclear capabilities and potentially be able to impose new sanctions once the regime that took years to put in place, began to unravel. >> senator, wanted to ask you as a freshman lawmaker how are you received when talking about...
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cheering on the treats of iran. a lot of questions, but still definitely something to talk about and savor for the moment. thank you all for your time. >> thank you. >>> ahead this hour president obama and secretary kerry have made a deal with iran, but what about the gop? we'll talk about the prospects for white house success and nuclear a talks with the republican held congress. but first, another volatile issue at home. kicked up by so-called freedom laws. we'll have more on that after the brak. ♪ hands. ♪ you got it booking right. ♪ booking.com booking.yeah 73% of americans try... ...to cook healthy meals. yet up to 90% fall short in getting key nutrients from food alone. let's do more... ...add one a day 50+. complete with key nutrients we may need. plus it supports physical energy with b vitamins. one a day 50+ e plane and thought... yeah! empty seat next to me. and then i saw him slowly coming down the aisle. one of those guys who just can't stop talking. i was downloading a movie. i was trying to download a
cheering on the treats of iran. a lot of questions, but still definitely something to talk about and savor for the moment. thank you all for your time. >> thank you. >>> ahead this hour president obama and secretary kerry have made a deal with iran, but what about the gop? we'll talk about the prospects for white house success and nuclear a talks with the republican held congress. but first, another volatile issue at home. kicked up by so-called freedom laws. we'll have more on...
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i don't think they will get favorable votes out of him on iran or cub a. >> speaking of iran, what do we know about what we are hearoth the negotiations that are going under way and having for months? >> there is an old saying, those who know don't talk, and they who do know. and they are still talking but it makes me wonder, you know, one of the criticisms that the u.s. seems to be negotiating from a deal of weakness and we should be negotiating from a position of strength since we posed the negotiations on iran and one wondering why we continue to take no for an answer and don't just walk away. >> it will be fascinating to hear your show on sunday. chris wallace thank you. >> you bet. ntwo women in new york city courtroom accused of trying to build a bomb. the new york city police department arrested them and insists that the public was never in danger. they will be charged in a few hours. david lee is at the courthouse. >> reporter: that's right. we understand the court appearance will take place after two college local time. two men from queen's new york were arrested and charged
i don't think they will get favorable votes out of him on iran or cub a. >> speaking of iran, what do we know about what we are hearoth the negotiations that are going under way and having for months? >> there is an old saying, those who know don't talk, and they who do know. and they are still talking but it makes me wonder, you know, one of the criticisms that the u.s. seems to be negotiating from a deal of weakness and we should be negotiating from a position of strength since we...
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threat of iran. second, on the sanctions they argue that a deal would not adjust iran's attitude in the region, and they don't want the sanctions to be lifted because of that. we have the sanctions now and iran did not adjust its attitude anyway. thanks. >> yes sir. >> yes i'm a research with daniel morgan example in d.c. mr. madley, what do you think the iranian missile capability says about iranian intentions? >> yes sir. >> i should -- question to the doctor. you mentioned the supreme leader. his health, we understand is it deteriorating, and there done seem to be in the clarity as to who would come after him. i would flip the question you had brought about the consensus internally in iran and if the supreme leader were not be with us anymore, how would that change the verification and the credibility of the deal that iran would be signing? and very quickly, also to congressman burman, i'm wondering if a deal with iran would actually help with our arab allies and those within our arab allies that
threat of iran. second, on the sanctions they argue that a deal would not adjust iran's attitude in the region, and they don't want the sanctions to be lifted because of that. we have the sanctions now and iran did not adjust its attitude anyway. thanks. >> yes sir. >> yes i'm a research with daniel morgan example in d.c. mr. madley, what do you think the iranian missile capability says about iranian intentions? >> yes sir. >> i should -- question to the doctor. you...
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moreover, international inspectors will have unprecedented access to iran's nuclear program because iran will face more inspections than any other country in the world. if iran cheats, the world will know it. if we see something suspicious we will inspect it. so this deal is not based on trust, it's based on unprecedented verification. and this is a long-term deal with strict limits on iran's program for more than a decade and unprecedented transparency measures that will last for 20 years or more. and as a member of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, iran will never be permitted to develop a nuclear weapon. in return for iran's actions, the international community, including the united states, has agreed to provide iran with phased relief from certain sanctions. if iran violates the deal, sanctions can be snapped back into place. meanwhile, other american sanctions on iran for its support of terrorism, its human rights abuses, its ballistic missile program, all will continue to be enforced. as i said this week, many key details will need to be finalized over the next three months, an
moreover, international inspectors will have unprecedented access to iran's nuclear program because iran will face more inspections than any other country in the world. if iran cheats, the world will know it. if we see something suspicious we will inspect it. so this deal is not based on trust, it's based on unprecedented verification. and this is a long-term deal with strict limits on iran's program for more than a decade and unprecedented transparency measures that will last for 20 years or...
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and iran life. i think it's far more divergence between american and iranian interests and strategy is important because we made sure for example, a few that isis is bad for the region but the way i read was about dealing with that problem is itself inimical to american interest the we have seen this play out a place like tikrit and so forth. i don't think we are at this stage right for that type of breakthrough because it will take we have seen the broader shift iran that we've been looking for for so long. this agreement if we get it will be very narrow and technical. it's not going to deliver the kind of shift we have so long talked about. i just want to say so by the iraq actually watch that i think is very much in question. the supreme there hasn't been to moderate his like which about the united states. we are still accused daily of having created isis. just yesterday an agreement general said that isis were un-american purges and so forth. so we are far away from the. on the american side tho
and iran life. i think it's far more divergence between american and iranian interests and strategy is important because we made sure for example, a few that isis is bad for the region but the way i read was about dealing with that problem is itself inimical to american interest the we have seen this play out a place like tikrit and so forth. i don't think we are at this stage right for that type of breakthrough because it will take we have seen the broader shift iran that we've been looking...
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finally, a word on iran. iran did not give birth to the houthis. and the support of the houthis is not by their success. to have survived on their own. they have exploited the opportunity to stick the thumb in the eye of the saudis. i have skimmed over a number of things. i would be happy to take your question, but let me close by saying there is no military solution to the current problems in yemen. and i welcome your questions. thank you. dr. anthony: thank you, david. we now have mr. abbas almosawa. he is an editor of a widely, well-received, respected journal. translating simultaneously for him will be -- mr. almosawa: good morning everyone. i will speak -- [speaking in foreign language] translator: good morning everybody. greetings to everyone. i will be translated. he cited a verse from a yemeni poet. basically the idea that there is a real tragedy going on in yemen since the arab spring. any many factors coalesce. basically, a week state and now al qaeda seems to be getting stronger. [speaking in foreign language] translator: there are many
finally, a word on iran. iran did not give birth to the houthis. and the support of the houthis is not by their success. to have survived on their own. they have exploited the opportunity to stick the thumb in the eye of the saudis. i have skimmed over a number of things. i would be happy to take your question, but let me close by saying there is no military solution to the current problems in yemen. and i welcome your questions. thank you. dr. anthony: thank you, david. we now have mr. abbas...
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age in iran. also says that iran has no hostility with anybody in the world, anybody that respects iran and wants a relationship with iran iran will also extend a hand of friendship to them. so he is very careful not to make controversial comments but he billed this as a big victory for iran and wants to say iran is willing to make friends with everybody in the world right now, as long as this deal goes through and we are respected. he was pretty happy. he is seen as a national hero here, as is his foreign minister. >> losing that shot from him. let's go to kris jansing. tell us about the criticism from prime minister benjamin netanyahu. the president spoke with him by phone, and called the saudi arabia king. what can you tell us about those calls and what was said? >> reporter: right after the president left the rose garden and got on air force one to go to a couple of economic speeches he did call netanyahu. the message is the same. we think we have a strong framework for this deal that makes yo
age in iran. also says that iran has no hostility with anybody in the world, anybody that respects iran and wants a relationship with iran iran will also extend a hand of friendship to them. so he is very careful not to make controversial comments but he billed this as a big victory for iran and wants to say iran is willing to make friends with everybody in the world right now, as long as this deal goes through and we are respected. he was pretty happy. he is seen as a national hero here, as is...
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or iran. >> iran. >> so now it's stalled. >> it's completely stalled. >> is it wrapped up in the nuclear >> amir feels that that's the case. we believe that to be the case as well. >> what does the u.s. government say? >> well the u.s. government has said what you hear them say, that they are working to release amir. as far as amir is concerned we just never see any actual real effort. they may be doing a lot behind the scenes to negotiate, but we don't have any obvious tangible evidence of what progress they have made. and obviously they can't tell us details. the biggest thing for us is that they have made a lot of ground-breaking developments with iran in the last few months. and amir's release is simple. he is not part of a nuclear deal. he never committed a crime to be involved in any prisoner exchange. you can't keep someone prisoner when they are innocent. >> but tonight amir heck mattie remains held in that iranian prison with no idea what will happen. straight ahead. you will hear about the torture he has been subjected to. it is unimaginable. more from his family next. go get h
or iran. >> iran. >> so now it's stalled. >> it's completely stalled. >> is it wrapped up in the nuclear >> amir feels that that's the case. we believe that to be the case as well. >> what does the u.s. government say? >> well the u.s. government has said what you hear them say, that they are working to release amir. as far as amir is concerned we just never see any actual real effort. they may be doing a lot behind the scenes to negotiate, but we don't...