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The nuclear agreement between Iran and world powers requires the United States to come to Teheran’s aid if it were attacked by Israel, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said.
“You know, there is something in the Iran deal that people I don’t think really understand or know about,” Trump said. “And nobody is ever going to explain it that if somebody attacks Iran, we have to come to their defense.”
“And I’m saying this — that includes Israel? And most people say, yes. So, if Israel attacks Iran according to that deal, I believe… that we have to fight with Iran against Israel.”
Analysts believe Trump may have been referring to an annex of the nuclear framework (the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action), in which Western powers are required to cooperate with Iran on nuclear safety “as appropriate.” Such cooperation may include training and workshops for Iran to ward against sabotage of its declared, legal civilian nuclear facilities.
The analysts say that nowhere in the agreement is the United States or any other party required to come to the defense of Iran should the country be attacked.
Trump, an opponent of the deal since announcing his run for president, told CNN on Sept. 2 that the United States “should have doubled up the sanctions for another couple of months” and that the 24-day notice Iran receives before its nuclear sites can be inspected is unacceptable.
On Sept. 3, the Obama administration secured the support of 34 senators, ensuring its safe passage of the deal through a vote scheduled in Congress this month.
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