By Micah Halpern
I've Been Thinking:
Let me tell you what Iranian leaders are saying about this historic agreement. Let me take you behind the beyond the celebrations in the streets.
Iranian president Rouhani said the following in a press conference: "We didn't ask for charity. We asked for fair, just, and win-win negotiations." He also said that sanctions never worked on Iran.
Consider that his hah-hah moment.
Then Rouhani used the moment to make an important point about international diplomacy by attacking Israel. He said: "Today the people of Gaza, Lebanon, Qods (Jerusalem) and West Bank are also happy because the endeavors of the Zionist regime were defeated."
He said: "Neighboring countries! Do not be deceived by the Zionist regime."
Iranian state news agencies reported that the deal would not touch any nuclear facilities and all of them are up and running - including research facilities. Additional reports said that R&D on centrifuge improvement would continue.
The reports said that all bans on dual purpose imports would be lifted. Machinery and technology that had industrial and nuclear purposes would now be permitted in. And sanctions would be lifted.
The reports also spoke of unfreezing Iranian funds. That is about $1.4 billion in found money for Iran.
All this will have a huge, positive, impact on Iran. This agreement catapults Iran into a leadership position in the region and in the world.
Micah@MicahHalpern.com
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