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Iranians celebrate [1] after negotiators [2] reach a [3] framework [4] for a nuclear accord [5], and Pres. Obama [6]hails [7] "historic understanding." [8] (Reuters/AP/New York Times/Washington Post/AFP/Times of Israel/Foreign Policy/The National)
Reuters looks at the details of the P5+1 agreement [9]. (Reuters)
Iran’s hardliners criticize [10] the tentative nuclear agreement between Iran and the P5+1. (AP)
Ayatollah Khamenei [11] lends “cautious support” to pursuing a nuclear deal. (Reuters)
Saudi Arabia [12] publicly welcomes a framework nuclear deal [13] with Tehran, but in private mistrust remains deep. [14] (Reuters/Washington Post/Times of Israel)
PM Netanyahu [15] says he [16] and his cabinet are united [17] in “strongly opposing [18]” an Iranian [19] nuclear deal. [20](AP/Washington Post/AFP/JTA/Ha’aretz/
Israeli officials say [21] an Iran deal will make the world much more dangerous. (Ha’aretz) American Energy Sec. Moniz [22] says an Iran deal affords a one-year buffer to prevent a nuclear breakout. (JTA) Disarmament groups welcome [23] the Iran framework agreement. (New York Times) FM Fabius says France held out for firmer conditions [24] in the preliminary agreement on Iran’s nuclear program, and remains cautious about its success. (AP) Iranian businesses say billions are “up for grabs” [25] if a nuclear deal will open the country’s economy. (Reuters) Israeli police [26] find [27] missing [28] Israeli man [29] near Hebron [30] who staged [31] his “fake kidnapping. [32]” (AP/New York Times/Ma’an/PNN/JTA/Ynet/ Pres. Abbas threatens [33] to file an ICC complaint if Israel does not release Palestinian tax revenues. (Times of Israel) An Israeli court [34] rules against building the separation wall in Beit Jala. [35] (Ma’an/Ha’aretz) Deaf children in Gaza [36] use art therapy to cope with war trauma. (Ma’an) American for Peace Now [37] calls the expansion of Israeli settlements a “plague” in a Facebook post. (JTA) Saudis airdrop weapons [38] and medical aid to fighters defending Aden from the Houthis [39]. (Reuters/New York Times) The UN says violence in Yemen [40] has killed an estimated 519 people in the past two weeks, 90 of them children. (AP) PM Sharif says Pakistan is concerned [41] by the overthrow of Yemen’s government and will stand by Saudi Arabia. (Reuters) Commentary: William J. Burns [42] says the Iran deal is not perfect, but its a crucial step forward. (New York Times) The New York Times [43] says the preliminary agreement is a significant achievement that makes it more likely that Iran will never be a nuclear threat. (New York Times) David Ignatius [44] says the Iranian framework agreement is “better-than-expected.” (Washington Post) Fareed Zakaria [45] says a nuclear deal with Iran is the best option. (Washington Post) Experts [46] weigh in on the implications of a nuclear framework. (Washington Post) Amir Taheri [47] looks at the difference between “talkers and deciders” in Iranian foreign policy. (Asharq al-Awsat) Chemi Shalev [48] says after the Iran deal, its time for Netanyahu to reassess his strategy. (Ha’aretz) Barak Ravid [49] says Israel will have a “hard time” fighting the Iranian nuclear framework agreement. (Ha’aretz) David Horovitz [50] says Obama lacks the resolve to insist upon a better deal with Iran. (Times of Israel) The Daily Star [51] says if Obama is concerned about his legacy, he must encourage Iran to become a regular member of the international community. (Daily Star) Justine Drennan [52] looks at what leaders around the world are saying about the Iran deal. (Foreign Policy) Kori Schake [53] gives five reasons to support the Iranian nuclear deal. (Foreign Policy) David Kenner [54] says an Iran deal threatens to upend a delicate balance of power in the Middle East. (Foreign Policy) Matthew Levitt and Neri Zilber [55] say the EU still has issues with Hamas. (TWI) Shlomi Eldar [56] asks if the Palestinians will file complaints against Israel at the ICC. (Al-Monitor)
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