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“…….If anything, the fact that Iran preserved, archived and sealed away its early work on nuclear weapons development is compelling evidence that Iran is following both the spirit and the letter of the agreement. Indeed, the International Atomic Energy Agency has consistently certified Iran’s full compliance with its provisions. Under the deal, Iran treats its past weapons work as something to be preserved in a historical repository.

On the other hand, one should realize that Iran did not, and will not, “forget” its existing nuclear knowledge. If the deal is to be abandoned, Iran almost certainly will try to resume that work.

The plain truth is that while the nuclear deal, like any deal, is admittedly imperfect in some areas, it is far better than the situation we were in when it was signed, arguably six months from a first Iranian nuclear weapon.

Furthermore, none of Netanyahu’s specific “archival” items are dated. He presented no single item dated later than 2003. He presented no “proof” of any current Iranian incriminating nuclear activities; all the archival evidence is rooted in pre-2003 weaponization activities.

As far back as 2007, the United States issued a National Intelligence Estimate that drew a similar conclusion: Iran had run a dedicated nuclear weapons program, but that program was dismantled or halted in 2003 and Iran was no longer in pursuit of those weaponization activities in a centralized and methodic fashion…..

…. Netanyahu repeatedly told his audience that Iran lied about its past activities and therefore the Iran deal must be abandoned.

Yes, Iranian leaders did lie. Yes, Iranian officials did not provide the IAEA with true and complete information on past “possible military dimensions” of its nuclear program. This is well-known.

But Israel itself is not exactly a role model of truth speaking in this field either…….https://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/.premium-yes-iran-lied-but-so-did-israel-1.6053863