How Europe helped save Obama’s historic nuclear deal with Iran

Republicans in Congress failed to block the Iran nuclear agreement from taking effect by the 17 September 2015 deadline, which means the Obama administration can now focus on implementing the historic accord.

On the surface it might appear that the key players who lobbied lawmakers the hardest for the congressional vote on this issue were the Obama administration and the pro-Israel lobby.

However, the role of European members of the P5+1 (France, Germany and the United Kingdom) should not be ignored. These countries influenced the decision of the members of the US Congress both directly and indirectly, and it’s possible the deal wouldn’t have survived without their efforts.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Iran nuclear: Renewed hopes of deal spark US warning http://www.europeansources.info/record/iran-nuclear-talks-in-final-phase-iran-nuclear-agreement-a-good-deal-for-now/

The Guardian, 11.09.15: [Comment is free]: Further sabotage of the Iran deal won't bring success — only embarrassment http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/sep/11/sabotage-iran-deal-aipac-embarrassment

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