Obama Hails Nuclear Deal With Iran

President Obama is cheering the final nuclear deal with Iran. The historic accord restricts Iran's nuclear program while easing tough international sanctions on the country. Speaking at the White House, the President said the deal will prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. He stressed that there will be tough international inspections inside Iran to verify compliance. Obama insisted that the accord is based on verification, not trust. He said sanctions will "snap back in place" if Iran violates any terms of the deal.

The President argued that the deal makes the world more secure and is in the best interest of U.S. national security. He said the accord stops the spread of nuclear weapons in the volatile Middle East. The deal faces tough scrutiny in Congress and strong pressure from Israel to kill it. Opponents have argued against striking any kind of deal with Iran, a leading state sponsor of terrorism. Obama threatened to veto any attempt to kill the accord.

The President said allowing Iran to get a nuclear weapon would be far worse than striking the deal with Tehran. Vice President Joe Biden stood beside the President during the early morning address to the nation. The U.S. and partners have spent many months hammering out the final deal and negotiations were on the verge of collapse several times.