U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry testified Tuesday before the US House Foreign Affairs Committee to defend the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) regarding Iran’s renegade nuclear program. Among other things, he said “The alternative to the deal we’ve reached isn’t a better deal… some kind of unicorn fantasy that contemplates Iran’s complete capitulation…this plan was designed to address the nuclear issue alone, not to reform Iran’s regime, or end its support for terrorism, or its contributions to sectarian violence in the Middle East.” Treasury Secretary Jack Lew and Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz joined Kerry in testifying, with all three fielding a number of tough questions from an apparently skeptical panel including lawmakers from both parties.Click here to watch the video of Kerrys testimony
Meanwhile, high-level talks have already been scheduled for the near future between Iran and the EU over business dealings following the lifting of international sanctions.
