TEL AVIV : US Vice President Mike Pence has vowed in an address to theIsraeli parliament that Washington will never allow Iran to develop anuclear weapon.
“I have a solemn promise to Israel, to all the Middle East and to the world, the United States of America will never allow Iran to acquire a nuclearweapon,” Pence said to applause from Israeli MPs.
The 2015 deal that was meant to curb Iran’s nuclear capabilities wasfiercely opposed by Israel, but backed by then US president Barack Obama.
His successor Donald Trump has fiercely criticised the agreement, accusingTehran of not sticking to it and saying it still allows the Islamicrepublic to support terrorist organisations across the globe — includingIsrael’s longstanding enemies.
Earlier this month Trump again waived nuclear-related sanctions — asrequired every few months to stay in the agreement — but demanded Europeanpartners work with Washington to improve the terms of the deal.
“The Iran nuclear deal is a disaster and the United States of America willno longer certify this ill-conceived agreement,” Pence said.
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