Two leading House Democrats have cast serious doubts on whether Iran can be trusted to abide by the proposed nuclear deal with the United States and other Western powers,
The Hill reported.
"I greet any deal with Iran with great skepticism given its deceptive history and ongoing destabilizing and dangerous activities," Florida Rep. Ted Deutch said in a statement.
"I remain deeply concerned as to how a number of issues have been addressed in the framework and may be addressed in a final agreement."
Deutch, the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs subcommittee on the Middle East, was particularly troubled by one provision in the framework of the emerging deal, according to The Hill.
The provision allows a nuclear facility at Arak in Iran to continue processing and another in Fordow to remain open as long as the facility is not used to enrich uranium.
Rep. Nita Lowey, the senior Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee and the Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, also questioned whether the deal would stop Iran from eventually developing nuclear bombs.
"While the framework laid out by President [Barack] Obama and Secretary [John] Kerry has positive aspects, far too many details remain undetermined to ensure Congress and the American people that we are on track to permanently and verifiably prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon," the New York congresswoman said.
"The administration will have a high bar to convince Congress and the American people that this deal is good for our long-term national security and that of our allies, and that it will verifiably prevent Iran from possessing a nuclear weapon."
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other Democrats have thrown their support behind the proposed pact aimed at preventing Iran from building weapons of mass destruction.
“This agreement provides a sound framework to make our families safer. It is not based on 'trust;' it is based on 'verify,'" Texas Rep. Lloyd Doggett said.
“[The plan] has already given us more insight and given the Iranians less capability to go nuclear.
"The same voices that condemned that interim agreement before they knew what was in it are condemning this agreement. These 'bomb Iran' rejectionists are wrong again."
Kentucky Rep. John Yarmuth also supported the deal hammered out by Kerry with Iranian officials.
"I believe this is a deal worth supporting, but we must wait to ensure there is no backsliding on any parameters before a final agreement is signed,” Yarmuth said.
"I commend President Obama and Secretary Kerry, as well as our global partners, for this breakthrough that holds the promise of a safer world and more stable Middle East."
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