President Barack Obama Defends US Deal with Iran to Israelis

Obama hosts a 'Hanukkah' reception in the White House

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: Speaking to an audience of Israeli diplomats and senior members of the US Jewish community at a Hanukkah celebration, President Barack Obama pledges to keep working to deny Tehran of a nuclear weapons programme

President Barack Obama on Thursday defended his nuclear diplomacy with Iran before an audience of Israeli diplomats and senior members of the US Jewish community and officials.

At a White House Hanukkah reception, Obama said that it was important for the United States to test Iran's intentions, and pledged to keep working for a comprehensive deal to deprive Tehran of a nuclear weapon.

"For the first time in a decade we have halted progress of Iran's nuclear program," Obama said. » | AFP | Friday, December 06, 2013