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Why Israel Won't Be Celebrating the Iran Deal

(TIME) Michael Oren - Virtually all Israelis are calling the nuclear arms deal with Iran disastrous. There are international inspections of the Iranians' nuclear facilities but none that would actually catch them off guard. There are limits to the number of centrifuges with which Iran can enrich uranium to weapons grade, but not a single centrifuge will be dismantled. Iran can continue to research and develop more advanced technologies capable of producing nuclear weapons even faster. Most mystifying still, there is no demand that Iran cease promoting war throughout the Middle East and terror worldwide. Israelis see an Iranian regime that will deceive inspectors and, in the end, achieve military nuclear capabilities. We see an Iranian nuclear program that, while perhaps temporarily curtailed, will remain capable of eventually producing hundreds of nuclear weapons. Back in 1994, American negotiators promised a "good deal" with North Korea. Its nuclear plants were supposed to be frozen and dismantled. International inspectors would "carefully monitor" North Korea's compliance with the agreement and ensure the country's return to the "community of nations." North Korea never forfeited its nuclear plants and the inspections proved useless. Against all logic, a very similar deal has been signed with Iran. Just last week, Iran's President attended a rally in Tehran where tens of thousands of protesters chanted "Death to America." The present deal poses grave dangers not only to us, but ultimately to America and the world.
2015-07-15 00:00:00
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