WeAllSupporttheFrameworkAgreement

Organizations
AmericansforPeaceNow
Duringthecomingperiodinwhichthepartieswillbehammeringoutthe
detailsofafinalagreementanditsimplementation,Congressshouldadoptapolicyofdonoharm.
ThisweeksagreementdemonstratesthatthereisarealchancethatdiplomacycanrollbackIrans
nuclearprogramandverifiablycurbthethreatofIranobtainingnuclearweaponsCongressowesitto
theAmericanpeopletogivefurtherdiplomacyeverypossiblechance.[4/2]

ArmsControlAssociation
Congressmusthelptostrengthen,notundermine,thisvitaldiplomatic
effort.LawmakerswhowanttopreventanucleararmedIranandavoidtheUnitedStates'involvement
inanotherwarintheregionshouldrefrainfrommovinglegislationthatcouldderailtheongoingtalks
and/orenablepartisaninCongresswhowanttoblowupaneffectivediplomaticsolution.[4/2]

AtlanticCouncil
Theframeworkmustbeputintothecontextofwhatotheralternativesexistto
inhibitIran'sabilitytobuildanuclearweapon.Thesemeasuresseemtousbetterthanthealternatives.
Itisalsodifficulttoseehowadditionalsanctionsbeyondtheverybroadandcomprehensivemeasures
alreadyachievedwouldbringabetterresult.Thereisaveryrealriskifthisagreementisrejectedor
blockedthatitwouldsplittheUnitedStatesfromtheP5+1andEuropeanUnionwhosecooperationon
sanctionshasbeenofparamountimportance.[4/3]

Berim
NegotiatorshaveagreedtotheoutlinesofaframeworkthatwillsolvetheIrannuclearissue.
There'sgoingtobemuchtodointhecomingdays,butfornowweshouldtakeamomenttocelebrate.
[Thankyouto]thePresident,forstayingtruetohispromisetonegotiatewithIranandprovingto
Washingtonthatdiplomacyworks.[4/2]

CenterforAmericanProgress
Effortstounderminethetalksatthisstagewouldunderminenotonly
U.S.nationalsecurity,butalsothatofourclosestalliesandtheinterestsoftheinternational
community.Congressshouldgivethenegotiatorsthetimeandbreathingroomtofinishtheirworkand
securethebestpossibledeal.[4/2]

CenterforArmsControlandNonproliferation

Thisisgreatnews,andatestamenttothepowerof
diplomacy.Ofcoursethereismuchmoreworktobedone,andnegotiatorswillhavetoremain
steadfastintheirresolvetoworkthroughthefinaldetails.[4/2]

CenterforaNewAmericanSecurity
Congressplayedahistoricroleinhelpingtocreatethesanctions
pressureonIranthatbroughtittothenegotiatingtable,andthepossiblethreatoflegislationwasalso
animportanttoolinputtingpressureonallsidestomoveforwardwithtodaysagreement...However,
actingevenmoreaggressively,andpassingnewlegislationtothreatenIranandtiethePresidents
hands,couldbackfireandseriouslyunderminediplomacy.[4/2]

CodePink
WeknowalltoowellthatwardoesntworkjustlookatIraqtoday.Onlydiplomacycan
resolvethenucleardispute,andwearethankfulthattheObamaadministrationhasbeensodetermined
toachieveapeacefulsolutiontothiscomplexsituation.[4/2]

CREDOAction
Allowingournegotiatorstofinalizeadealshouldbeanobrainerforanymemberof
CongresswhocaresaboutAmericannationalsecurity.ButwithRepublicanslikeSen.JohnMcCain
hellbentonbombingIran,itsgoingtodependonholdingenoughDemocraticvotestosustainan
almostcertainpresidentialvetooflegislationtailormadetodestroyourdiplomaticprogressand
sabotageongoingnegotiations.Wewanttobeveryclear:Avoteforantidiplomacylegislationlike
CorkerMenendezorKirkMenendezisavoteforwar.AndlikethevotetogiveGeorgeW.Busha
blankcheckforwarwithIraq,anyDemocratwhocastsavoteforwarwithIranshouldexpecttobe
heldaccountableforthatdecisionfortherestoftheircareer.[4/2]

FoundationforMiddleEastPeace
Congressmustensurethatdiplomacycancontinuetoproduce
results,saidMitchellPlitnick,ProgramDirectoroftheFoundationforMiddleEastPeace.Allofthe
partiestothisagreementhavetofendoffdomesticcriticswhowillnotbesatisfiedwithanyrealistic
dealthisagreementmustbegivenanopportunitytoachieveitsgoals.[4/2]

FriendsCommitteeonNationalLegislation
TheSenateForeignRelationsCommitteecouldsoonvote
onlegislationthatwouldentrustCongresswithvetopoweroverafinalagreementwithIran.That
wouldbeamistake.Withsomuchatstake,Congressshouldletourdiplomatsdotheirjoband
completetheagreementbeforeanyfurtheraction.[4/3]

InstituteforPolicyStudies
ByPhyllisBennis.SenateRepublicansarehopingtowinoverenough
DemocratstooverrideObamascertainvetoofabillthatwouldletCongressvotetorejectthe
agreement.Attheendofthedayitwillbepublicopinionthatmatters.AWashingtonPostpollinthe
lastdaysbeforetheagreementfound59percentsupportforanegotiatedsettlement.InLausannewe
sawacrucialvictoryofdiplomacyoverwar.Nowwevegottoprotectit.[4/2]

InternationalCampaignforHumanRightsinIran
Thisinitialagreementpresentsrenewed
opportunitiesforhumanrights.PoliticalspaceinIran,longconsumedbythenuclearconflict,should
nowbefreedupforthediscussionofcivillibertiesinthecountry,saidHadiGhaemi,Executive
DirectoroftheCampaign.[4/2]

InternationalCrisisGroup
Toensurethatthislaudablestepwillleadtoalastingaccord,weurgethe
negotiatorstopreservethemomentumandpromptlyfinalisetheremainingdetailsaswellascriticsto
givethemachance.Shouldthenegotiationscollapse,Iranwillaccelerateitsnuclearprogramjustasthe
Westwillstepupsanctions.Thiswouldleadtoanewescalationoftensionsintheregionandpossibly
triggeramilitaryconfrontation.Theagreementsopponentsoffernorealisticalternative.[4/2]

JStreet
Withthecriticaldetailsofacomprehensiveagreementyettobeworkedout,itismore
importantthaneverthatCongressnottakeactionsthatwillundermineAmerica'snegotiatorsatthe
table.Theremustalsobenoquestionthat,ifafinalagreementultimatelycannotbereached,theUnited

Statesisnottoblame.Wethereforecontinuetoopposenewsanctionslegislationcurrentlybeforethe
Senate,andremaincommittedtoworkingwithSenatorsandMembersofCongresstowardlegislation
thatprovidesforrobustandresponsibleCongressionaloversightofIraniancompliancewithany
agreementreached.[4/2]

JustForeignPolicy
Thislatestdevelopmentprovesthatdiplomacyisworking.Butevenwiththis
landmarksuccess,RepublicansinCongresswillcontinuetotrytoderailafinaldeal.Inparticular,two
piecesoflegislationRepublicansaretryingtopushthroughtheSenatetheKirkMenendezsanctions
billandtheCorkerMenendezbillthatwouldimposeproceduralhurdlesinthewayofadeal.[4/2]

MoveOn.org
ThisisperhapsthemostsignificantforeignpolicyaccomplishmentoftheObama
presidency,andoffersthepromiseofapeacefulpathwithIran,ratherthanarushintoanunnecessary
war.YetRepublicanwarhawksandtoomanyDemocratswhoaresidingwiththemarecontinuing
theircrusadeagainstthepresidentandtryingtosabotagethisdeal.Letmeputthissimply:The
alternativetodiplomacywithIraniswar.AnymemberofCongresswhosabotagesdiplomacyis
puttingAmericanlivesatrisk.MoveOnmembersacrossthecountryaremobilizingimmediatelyin
supportofthisframework,andwewillholdanyelectedofficialswhosabotagediplomacyaccountable
fortherestoftheirpoliticalcareers.[4/2]

NationalIranianAmericanCouncil
Ifthesecommitmentsareconvertedintoafinalcomprehensive
dealoverthenextthreemonths,PresidentObamaandSecretaryKerryandtheirpartnerswillhave
securedthroughdiplomacywhatneitherwarnorsanctionscouldeverhaveaccomplished.Thishas
beenatoughnegotiation,andafinalnucleardealwillbringahardfoughtpeace.Buttheprogressthat
hasbeenachievedissubstantialandwasatonetimeunthinkable.[4/2]

NationalIranianAmericanCouncil,JStreet,andtheArabAmericanInstitute
Thisdealmayprovide
animportantfirststeptowardsdeescalatingregionaltensionsandpavethewayforresolvingthemany
conflictsthatstillpersist.Thelessonthatweallmustlearnfromthesesuccessfulnegotiationsisthat
diplomacyworks.Thisdealdemonstratesthatnodisagreementshouldbesodeeplyentrenchedthatit
cannotberesolvedthroughthegiveandtakeofseriousdiplomacy.[4/6]

NationalSecurityNetwork
Whilemuchworkremainstobedonetoachieveafinalagreement,the
frameworkdemonstratesthattheObamaAdministrationandinternationalpartnershavetakena
responsibleapproachtothenegotiationsandhaveresistedsigninganydealthatwouldnotadequately
achievethevitalgoalofpreventingIranfromgainingnuclearweapons.Thosewhohavecalledfor
takingmilitaryactionagainstIranshouldstepbackandlookatwhatdiplomacycanachieve.[4/2]

PeaceAction
Thesuccessofthesetalks,againprovesthatdiplomacyworks.Insteadofisolation,
sanctionsthatdontaffectleadersormilitaryinterventionthatcostsvastamountsofbloodandtreasure
anduntoldlongtermcostsandunintendedconsequences,theU.S.useddialogue,negotiationsandthe
internationalcommunitytosolveconflict.[4/2]

PeaceActionWest
Thisdiplomaticbreakthroughisabold,ifincomplete,stepforwardforglobal
peaceandsecurity.ThisagreementwouldblockallthemajorpathstowardsanIranianbombandthus
reduceamajorsourceofinternationaltension.AmericanswhowanttoavoidanotherwarintheMiddle
Eastshouldallcheerthisprogress.[4/2]

PloughsharesFund
ThisisacriticalsteptowardafinalagreementpreventingIranfrombuildinga
nuclearbombwithoutputtingU.S.troopsinharmsway.ItisgoodforAmerica,itisgoodforIsrael,
anditisgoodforourallies.Itisabigwinforglobalsecurity.[4/2]

PublicAffairsAllianceofIranianAmericans

Wewelcometodaysannouncementandhopethatit
willleadtoafinalcomprehensivesettlement,avertinganotherwarintheMiddleEast.[4/2]

TrumanNationalSecurityProject

TodaysmilestonekeepsIransprogramfrozenandrolledback.It
marksanimportantsteptowardimposingoneofthestrongestverificationregimesinthehistoryof
armscontrol,requiringevidenceofIraniancomplianceeverystepalongtheway.[4/2]

UnitedMethodistChurch,GeneralBoardofChurchandSociety
ItistimeformembersofCongress
tostifletheirattemptstointerfereinthiscrucialnegotiationthatcouldhelpensureworldpeaceby
stabilizingasituationfraughtwithperilandcomplicatedbyunreasonedrhetoric.[4/2]

USLaborAgainsttheWar
Becausehundredsofthousandsofpeople,includingUSLAWsupporters,
havefloodedtheofficesoftheirmembersofCongresswiththeirdemandforpatientnegotiations,an
agreementhasfinallybeenreachedthatprovidesverifiableassurancethatIranislivinguptoits
commitmenttodevelopnuclearenergyonlyforpeacefulpurposes.[4/2]

WAND
Todaysannouncementisapotentsymboloftheprogressthathasbeenmadeinguarding
againstbothanuclearIranandwar.WANDisproudthattheUnitedStatesanditspartnerspursuedthe
pathofpeacefulnegotiations.Today,weareastepclosertoavoidingwar.[4/2]

WinWithoutWar
TodaysprogressnotonlyensuresthatIranwillnotgetanuclearweapon,butit
demonstratespreciselyhowAmericacanwinwithoutwar.IfCongressissuccessfulinsabotagingthis
frameworkagreement,itwillmeananunconstrainedIraniannuclearprogram,thelossofinternational
inspectors,andadramaticallyincreasedriskofwar.Whenviewedagainstthesedangerousalternatives,
onlyafoolwouldchoosetosabotagepeace.Indeed,thosewhoopposethishistoricopportunityoffer
noviablealternative.AtatimewhenmuchoftheMiddleEastisengulfedinwar,theU.S.isonthe
vergeofachievingoneofourmostpressingnationalsecuritygoalswithoutdroppingabomb.[4/2]

VoteVets
Todaysannouncementofanagreementonaframeworkmovingforward,bytheUS,our
P5+1partners,andIran,isanotherbreakthrough,inthehistoricnegotiationstoendtheimmediate
threatofanuclearIran.Howmanyissueshavebeenagreeduponisatestamenttotheprogressthese
negotiationshavemade,andwillcontinuetomake.Yet,thefactthatthereisnofinalagreementsendsa
verystrongsignaltoallofusintheUS,andespeciallythoseinCongresstheUnitedStateswillstand
upfirmlytoIran,whenIransdemandsconflictwithourbestinterests.[4/2]

ExpertsandPundits
JamesM.Acton,CarnegieInstitute
Theunderstandingsreachedtodaymuststillbetranslatedintoa
final,bindingagreement.Iftheyare,thenstringentrestrictionsonIransnuclearprogramsomeof
whichwilllastfor25yearswillpushTehrandownfield,welloutsideofthenuclearredzone.Should
Iranviolatetheagreement,intrusiveverificationprovisionsincludingonIranssupplychainandto
detectundeclarednuclearactivitiesstandagoodchanceofenablingearlydetection,thuspermittinga
unilateralorinternationalresponse.[4/2]

JamesActon,CarnegieInstituteBarryBlechman,CoFounderStimsonCenterJoeCirincione,
PresidentofPloughsharesFundand27othersignatories
TheagreementwillstrengthenU.S.security
andthatofourpartnersintheregion.Rigorousmonitoringmeasureswillremaininplacenotjust
throughoutthelongdurationoftheagreementbutevenafterthecorelimitsoftheagreementexpire,
helpingensurethatanymovementtowardnuclearweaponswillbedetectedandprovidingthe
opportunitytointervenedecisivelytopreventIranfromacquiringanuclearweapon.[4/6]

MadeleineAlbright,Fmr.SecretaryofState
Ithinkit'sagooddeal
We'vehadtheissueofIranand
nuclearweaponforalongtime.Thisisawaytolimititandhaveoversight.Wenowhaveacontrol
system.Can'tvisualizethatitwouldbebetternottohaveitorhaveabombingcampaign.Diplomacy
hasproducedaviableagreementthatwilllimitIranscapabilitiestohaveanuclearweapon.
[4/2]

MadeleineAlbright,Fmr.SecretaryofStateBrentScowcroft,SandyBerger,ZbigniewBrzezinski,
Fmr.NationalSecurityAdvisorsandover50othersignatories
Inviewofthishopefulprogress,we
callontheU.S.Congresstotakenoactionthatwouldimpedefurtherprogressorunderminethe
Americannegotiatorseffortstocompletethefinalcomprehensiveagreementontime.TheCongress
shouldexaminetheannouncedframework,askingitselfwhetherthepotentialforacomprehensive,
verifiableaccordispreferabletothecurrentstandoffwithIranorotheralternativesasameansto
ensurethatIranwillnotacquireanuclearweapon.[4/6]

AlexeiArbatov,CarnegieInstitute
ThedealwithIranisagoodillustrationtoawellknownmaxim:
politicsistheartofpossible.Thepresentframeworkpoliticaldealisbetterthannodealand
acknowledgedfailureofnegotiations,whichwouldmakethenewwarintheGulfinevitablewithdire
implicationsforinternationalsecurityandthenonproliferationregime.[4/2]

PeterBeinart,NewAmericaFoundation
MoreAmericansanctionsalonewonthavemucheffect.
Afterall,theUnitedStatesbeganseriouslysanctioningIraninthemid1990s.Yetforadecadeanda
half,thosesanctionshadnomajorimpactonIransnuclearprogram.Thatslargelybecauseforeign
companiesignoredAmericanpleastostopdoingbusinesswiththeIslamicRepublic.[4/6]

PhyllisBennis,InstituteforPolicyStudies
Thisisn'tatreaty.Thisisanagreementthatwillbesigned
betweentheU.S.,itsfiveallies,andtheIranians.AndCongressisn'tgoingtobetheonetomakethat
decision.SoIthinkthatoneofthekeyquestionsisgoingtobewhetherthepublicopinion,whichright
nowisrunningabout59percent,almostsixoutoftenpeopleacrossthecountry,acrossparties,across
everything,wantanegotiatedsolution.[4/2]


BarryBlechman,StimsonCenter
Beforesenatorsorcongressmenconsidertryingtokillthe
frameworkagreementbeforeitisturnedintothedetaileddocumentthatthenegotiatorsarecommitted
toaccomplishbyJuly1,theymightconsiderthecostofanewwarintheMiddleEast.AU.S.attack
wouldcertainlyfracturethecoalitionthathasenforcedthesanctions.ChinaandRussiawouldn'twaita
Tehranminutetomultiplytheirtradewith,andinvestmentin,Iran.[4/2]

ZbigniewBrzezinski,Fmr.NationalSecurityAdvisor
[Theframeworkis]avictoryforPresident
Obamaandgeopoliticalstability.[4/3]

NicholasBurns,Fmr.LeadUSNegotiatoronIran
ItisasensiblestepforwardforIranandthewest.
Thistentativeprogressistestamenttothepowerofdiplomacy.PresidentObamaandJohnKerry
deservecreditforpersistingwithnegotiationsdespitetrenchantopposition.[4/3]

JoeCirincione,PloughsharesFund
ThestunningIrannucleardealachievesallofourkeynational
securitygoalsandthensome.Itisaremarkabletriumphthat,oncefinalizedinlateJune,will
dramaticallyshrinkIran'snuclearprogram,freezeit,lockitupandputitunderamicroscope.Thereare
manydetailstoworkout,buttheonlyreasontobeagainstthisdealisifyouneverwantedadealinthe
firstplace.That,ofcourse,wasthepositionofPresidentObama'spoliticalandideologicalopponents
hereandabroad.Theywerecaughtflatfootedbythebreadthanddepthofthedeal,leftwithlittlemore
thanhyperboleandinsults.[4/3]

JoeCirincione,PloughsharesFund
IfCongresspassesineptnewsanctionsandrestrictions,thewhole
dealwillcrumble.WewillbeblamedthesanctionsregimewillcollapseIranwillrampbackupallthe
workthatnegotiationshavekeptfrozenforthepast17months.Wewillthenhavetoeitherallowan
unconstrainednuclearprogramorstartawarwithoneofthelargestmilitarypowersintheMiddleEast.
Thisdealisbyfarthebestofallpossibleoptions.[4/2]

HillaryClinton,Fmr.SecretaryofState
Theunderstandingthatthemajorworldpowershavereached
withIranisanimportantsteptowardacomprehensiveagreementthatwouldpreventIranfromgetting
anuclearweaponandstrengthenthesecurityoftheUnitedStates,IsraelandtheregionGettingthe
restofthewaytoafinaldealbyJunewontbeeasy,butitisabsolutelycrucial.[4/2]

TomCollina,PloughsharesFund
TheU.S.Senateshouldavoidtakinganystepstounderminethis
framework,suchasholdingaprematurevote.Thiscouldkillthedealbeforeitisfinished.Andthe
alternativesaremuchworseanunconstrainedIraniannuclearprogramoranotherwarintheMiddle
East.Thechoiceisclear.[4/2]

AnthonyCordesman,CenterforStrategicandInternationalStudies
Theproposedparametersand
frameworkintheProposedJointComprehensivePlanofActionhasthepotentialtomeeteverytestin
creatingavalidagreement...ItcanblockbothanIraniannuclearthreatandanucleararmsraceinthe
region,anditisapowerfulbeginningtocreatingafullagreement,andcreatingtheprospectforbroader
stabilityinotherareas.[4/2]

KelseyDavenport,ArmsControlAssociation
Adealbasedontheunderstandingsoutlinedbythetwo
sideswillclearlybeanetplusfornuclearnonproliferation.Whenandiffullynegotiatedand
implemented,themultiyeararrangementwillsignificantlyextendthetimeitwouldtakeforIranto
amassenoughbombgradeuraniumforweaponstoabout12monthsandforallpracticalpurposesit
willeffectivelyblockIran'spotentialtoproduceplutoniumforweapons.[4/2]

HalehEsfandiari,TheWilsonCenter
Women,Ithink,alsohopeanucleardealthatleadstoa
relaxationoftensionswiththeU.S.andtheinternationalcommunitywillalsoleadtoarelaxationofthe
manysocialrestrictionstheyfaceathome.[4/3]

RobertJ.Goldston,ProfessorofAstrophysicalSciencesatPrincetonUniversity
Amazingoutlineofa
deal,really.Whatmore,exactly,wouldweaskfor?[4/3]

RichardHaass,TheCouncilofForeignRelations
Illbehonest,Iampleasantlysurprisedbythe
substanceofthedeal.Asaskeptic,Ivetosay,itsagooddeal.[4/2]

LarryHanauer,RANDCorporation
TheagreementisamuchbetterdealfortheUnitedStatesthan
hadbeenexpected.ItwillstopIranianweaponsrelatedresearchandenrichmentactivitiesfor10to15
years,cuttingoffallpathstoabombandextendingthebreakouttimethetimeitwouldtakefor
Irantodevelopaweaponcovertlyfromtwoorthreemonthstoafullyear.Mostimportantly,
however,theagreementcallsforanextremelyintrusive20yearinspectionandverificationregimethat
willquicklydetectanyattemptbyIrantocheatThisdiplomaticagreementwillbemoreeffectiveand
lesscostlyintermsofmoney,lives,andAmericaninfluencethanamilitarycampaignthatwould
miretheUnitedStatesinanotherMiddleEastwar.[4/6]

Gen.MichaelHayden,Fmr.CIAandNSADirector
ItsmorethanIthoughtwewoulddemand,soin
thatsenseImheartenedIfreelyadmit,plansB,C,D,andEarentallthatattractiveeither.[4/3]

OlliHeinonen,Fmr.ChiefInspectorofIAEA
Itappearstobeafairlycomprehensivedealwithmost
importantparameters.[4/2]

DavidIgnatius,WashingtonPost
Thepact,onceconcluded,wouldbepreferabletoanyrealistic
alternative...Buttheframeworkdeliveredmorethanmanyskepticshadfeared.Theproblemisthat
theenervatingbargainingwillcontinueforanotherthreemonthsbeforetheaccordisfinal.[4/2]

DaliaDassaKaye,RANDCorporation
Theframeworkwillprobablygivetheadministrationenough
supporttostaveoffmeasuresinCongressthatcouldderailafinaldealbeforetheJunedeadline.And
theIranianleadershipisgoingtohaveahardtimeturningbackonadealthatisbeingwidely
celebratedamongtheIranianpeople.Thefactthatthepartieshavegottenthisfarsuggeststheymay
havetoomuchinvestedintheprocessatthisstagetoturnback.[4/6]

WardahKhalid,FCNL
Despitethebroadsupport,somemembersofCongressshowedimpatienceby
introducinglegislationinanefforttoprecipitouslyweighinonthedeal.Theseincludethe
KirkMenendezbill,whichwouldimposeadditionalsanctions,andtheCorkerbill,whichgives
CongressvetopoweroveranyagreementreachedwithIran.Suchshortsightedbehavioris
unwarranted,asCongresswilllaterbeabletoweighinbyliftingsanctionsinaccordancewithIranian
compliance.Worse,italsoriskscompletelyderailingthetalks.[4/4]

ManaKharrazi,ExecutiveDirectorofIranianAlliancesAcrossBorders
Thehistoricnuclear
agreementwillhopefullyusherinanewerainUSIranrelations.Itismyhopethatthisagreement
allowsforaheightenedlevelofunderstandingandculturalexchangebetweenIraniansandAmericans.
TheIranianpeoplehavestruggledundersanctionsandworkedtirelesslyforthisagreementtocome
intoexistence.Wecanfinallymovepastourhistoryandlooktowardapeacefulfuturethatallows
forgreatercooperationandunderstanding.[4/3]

DarylKimball,DirectoroftheArmsControlAssociation
Seriouslawmakersmustassessthedealon
thebasisofitsoverallimpactonreducingIran'snuclearcapacityandimprovingtheabilityofthe
internationalcommunitytodetectanyfutureIranianweaponsprogram.Itisunderstandablethat
lawmakerswantasayinthematter,[buttheyshouldactto]strengthen,notundermine,thisvital
diplomaticeffort.[4/3]

PaulKawikaMartin,PeaceAction
ItisclearthatthenegotiationswithIranareheadedtowardan
agreementthatbenefitsallparties.Americansalreadysupportanagreement.NowCongressneedsto
showitssupportandrefrainfromthwartinganaccordwithanylegislation.[4/2]

AlirezaNader,RANDCorporation
IfeverythingcollapsesandRouhanihasnothingtoshowforhis
efforts,thebalancemaygotowardconservativesandultraconservativesandtheycanmakeithardfor
himtogobacktotable.[4/6]

AlirezaNader,RANDCorporation
Iwassurprisedtoseethelevelofdetailinthefactsheet.Iranhas
madeimportantconcessionsonanumberofissues,fromdecreasingitscentrifugenumberstoaccepting
anintrusiveinspectionsregime.[4/6]

BillOReilly,PoliticalCommentator
Youdon'twantawarwithIran...Youdon'twanttobombthat
countrybecausetheunintendedconsequenceswillsettheworldaflame.Soifyoucangetsomething
that'sdecent,yougiveitashot.Ithinkthat'salegitimatepoint.[4/2]

TritaParsi,NationalIranianAmericanCouncil
Itsonlynowthankstotheirpersistentandtireless
diplomacythatthegrowthoftheIraniannuclearprogramhasnotonlybeenstopped,ithasbeen
reversed.ThisisthefirsttimethatthenumberofcentrifugesIranoperateswillhavebeenreduced.No
otherpolicyhasachievedthis.Thecriticscanttouchthis.Theyhavenotonlybeenwronginhowto
handletheIraniannuclearprogramtheyhavebeenwrongonalmostanythingaboutIran.[4/3]

GeorgePerkovich,CarnegieInstitute
Whatwasannouncedtoday,atleastintheU.S.factsheet,isa
verypositivedevelopmentandrepresentssignificantprogress.Somethingparticularlypositivewason
theinspectionsside,whereittalksaboutmonitoringthewholesupplychainoftheIraniannuclear
program.Thatsaverybigdeal.RelatedtothatisthatIranwillbasicallydeclareanddedicatea
procurementchannelsoeverythingthatneedstobeimportedfortheirnuclearprogramwouldgo
throughthischannel.Thisgreatlyeasesthemonitoringrequirementitcomesthroughareported
channelandthenitsmucheasiertotrackittofacilitiesandmonitoratthesefacilities.[4/2]

JonRainwater,PeaceActionWest
Thedeals'discontentsinCongressoffernoalternatives.Without
anagreement,theinspectorsgohomeandIrancandowhatitlikes.Thatleavesuswithanapproachto
Iraniannuclearnonproliferationtrulybasedonfaithandperhapsprayer.Ultimately,Congresswill
weighinbecauseonlyCongresscanpermanentlyliftsanctions.[4/3]

EdRodgers,BGRGroup
IfyoureaRepublicancongressionalleader,yourbestoptionisprobablyto
mostlygoalongwiththedeal...Donttrytoblowuptheframeworkbeforethefinaldealis
announcedinJune.AndIwouldtrytoplacatetherankandfileinCongresswithsomethingotherthan
avoteontheagreement,whichwouldonlyincitetheIranians.[4/3]

KarimSadjadpour,CarnegieInstitute
Thesupremeleadernowfacesadifficultdilemma:Eithercrush
thespiritoftensofmillionsofIranianswhoareforthedealordemoralizeahardlinebasethathaslong
opposedanyaccommodationwithAmerica.AtatimewhenIranishemorrhaginghundredsofbillions
duetosanctions,tensofbillionsduetothecollapseinoilprices,andbillionssustainingtheAssad
regimeinSyria,anucleardealisaneconomicimperativeforthecountry.[4/2]

GarySamore,HarvardUniversity
Congresswouldbewisetostopthreateningprecipitoussanctions
legislationifanagreementisnotreachedbyJune30.Perversely,suchthreatsstrengthenIranshandby
puttingpressureontheU.S.negotiatorstomakeconcessionstoavoidcongressionalactionthatwould
blowupthetalks.IraniscountingondivisionsbetweentheadministrationandCongress(andbetween
theUnitedStatesandIsrael)togetabetterdeal.Instead,theUnitedStatesshouldpresentacommon
frontandlettimeworkonitsside.[4/3]

KoriSchake,TheHooverInstitution
Therearefivegoodreasonsto...supportthisdeal.1.The
inspectionprovisionsaresolid2.Theyveconnectedittoregionalconcerns3.Thesanctionsregime
waseroding,anyway4.Theyreleasedthetermsofthedeal.5.Itclosesthemostdangerousgap.[4/2]

SusanShaer,WomensActionforNewDirections
ThenuclearagreementannouncedonApril2is
nothingshortofamajorbreakthrough.Asmanyhavepointedout,thereisstillalongwaytogo
betweenhereandimplementation...Hawksonbothsideswillworkhardtoscuttlethissuccess.Senator
MarkKirk,forexample,whohassupportedimposingmoresanctionsonIransincetheinterim
agreementwasannounced,comparedPresidentObamatoNevilleChamberlainmakingadealwith
HitlerpriortothestartofWorldWarIIandlikenedthedealtoNaziappeasement.[4/3]

GregThielmann,ArmsControlAssociation
Impleasantlysurprisedthatsomeofthosedetails
providebetternewsthanweexpected.Itsaprettygooddeal.[4/3]

AmosYadlin,Fmr.IsraeliChiefofMilitaryIntelligence
ConsideringthatIrannowhas19,000
centrifuges,theagreementprovidesquiteagoodpackage.Onehastothinkwhatmighthavehappened
if,asaspiredtobyNetanyahuandSteinitz,negotiationshadcollapsed.Hadthathappened,Irancould
havedecidedonabreakout,ignoredtheinternationalcommunity,refusedtorespondtoquestionsabout
itsarsenal,continuedtoquicklyenrichandputtogetherabombbeforeanyonecouldhavehadtimeto
react.Andtherefore,withthisinmind,itsnotabadagreement.[4/3]

TongZhao,TheCarnegieTsinghuaCenterforGlobalPolicy
Giventheverycomprehensiveand
stringentrestrictionsandverificationmechanismsintheagreement,Chinawillbeverypleasedthatthis
willhelpstrengthentheinternationalnonproliferationregimebysettingaverypositiveprecedentfor
addressingtheproliferationconcernsassociatedwithdualusenuclearcapabilityandactivitiesin
nonnuclearweaponsstates.[4/2]

MembersofCongress
Rep.DonBeyer(DVA)
Thisframeworkcouldformthebasisofahistoricagreementthatwill
peacefullypreventIranfromacquiringanuclearweapon,therebyremovingoneofthegreatestthreats
tothesecurityofaregionwhichcertainlyneedsnomoreinstability.[4/2]

Sen.BarbaraBoxer(DCA)
Congresshasachoice:supportthesenegotiationsordisruptthemand
potentiallyjeopardizethishistoricopportunitytopreventIranfromacquiringanuclearweapon.We
don'tyetknowthedetailsofafinaldeal,butinitialreportsarepromising.[4/2]

Sen.SherrodBrown(DOH)
ItappearstheframeworkagreementwithIranreachedbytheU.S.and
otherUNSecurityCouncilnationswillserveasthebasisforthekindofcomprehensiveandverifiable
agreementforwhichwehadbeenhoping.Ihavenotseenthedetails,andlookforwardtobeingbriefed
onitsterms.Buttheinitialreportsarepositive,andCongressmustnowgivetheAdministrationthe
timetofillinthedetailsnecessarytomaketheagreementeffective,stronganddurable.[4/2]

Rep.SteveCohen(DTN)
Thosewhosoughttounderminethesenegotiationswouldbewellserved
torememberthatthealternativetoanagreementisanIranwithnolimitsonorinternationalmonitoring
ofitseffortstoenrichuranium.Weshouldnotlettheperfectbetheenemyofthegood,especially
whentheperfectthatmanyseekisunrealistic.I,alongwithmanyofmycolleagues,lookforwardto
learningthedetailsofthefinalJune30thagreementandhopeitisastepintherightdirectiontowardsa
nonnuclearIran.[4/2]

Rep.JohnConyers(DMI)

Theframeworkagreementwillnotonlypromotelongtermsecurityinthe
MiddleEastbutalsohelpremovetheshorttermspecterofadestructivemilitaryconfrontation.Today's
announcementwillunquestionablymaketheMiddleEastandthebroaderworldsafe.[4/2]

Rep.LloydDoggett(DTX)
Thisagreementprovidesasoundframeworktomakeourfamiliessafer.It
isnotbasedontrust,itisbasedon[verification]...Butacongressionalvotenowtovetotechnical
implementationofthisagreementwouldendangereveryfamilyinAmericaandIsrael.Allofus,who
donottrustwarastheanswer,mustworktogethertosupportthispeacefulresolution.[4/2]

Sen.DickDurbin(DIL)
I'mencouragedtohearthatnegotiatorshaveagreedtoaframeworka
majorsteptowardachievingafinaldeal.OursharedgoalintheUnitedStatesisclear:topreventa
nucleararmedIran.Thestakescouldn'tbehigherandIcommendSecretaryKerryandourentire
negotiatingteamfortheircommitmenttofindingadiplomaticsolutionthatguaranteesoursecurityand
thatofourallies.[4/2]

Rep.KeithEllison(DMN)
PresidentObama,PresidentRouhaniandtheP5+1remaincommittedto
thedifficultworkofdiplomacyevenashardlinersintheUnitedStatesandIrancallforwar.Peaceful
diplomacy,especiallyatatimewhenthedividebetweentheUnitedStatesandIranissowide,is
alwayspreferabletowar.Thisagreementshowsthatthereispoliticalwillonallsidestocrossthe
finishlinetoafinalagreement.[4/2]

Sen.DianneFeinstein(DCA)
ThereisnorealisticsolutiontoIransnuclearprogramoutsideofa
verifiable,broadbasedandironcladdiplomaticagreement.Afterbeingbriefedandreviewingthe
parameters,Ibelievethenegotiatorshavemadesubstantialprogressandthatthisisasufficient
frameworktoproduceafinalagreementbytheendofJune.[4/2]

Sen.AlFranken(DMN)
"AmericanswanttopreventIranfromgettinganuclearweapon,andthey
wouldprefertodoitthroughdiplomacyratherthanmilitaryaction.Thisbreakthroughagreementisan
importantsteptowardthatgoal.IbelievethatCongressnowshouldgiveournegotiatorstimeandspace
toworkoutthedetailsofastrong,verifiablecomprehensiveagreement."[4/2]

Rep.RaulGrijalva(DAZ)
Wenowhavedemonstrableprogressinkeepingtheworldsmostsinister
weaponsoutofIranshands,andasuccesstobuildupontowardsonedayachievingnormalized
relations.ItisadiplomaticvictorythatexhibitsexceptionalleadershipfromPresidentObama.
Lawmakersfromeverypoliticalpersuasionshouldapplaudandsupporthisongoingefforts.[4/2]

Rep.HankJohnson(DGA)

WhilesomeofmycolleagueshaveobjectedtonegotiationswithIran,it
mustbenotedthatthankstothesehistoricdiplomaticefforts,theworldisfurtherfromanucleararmed
Iranandtheriskofwaroverthisissue.Congresshaspassed,andIhavesupported,multipleroundsof
sanctionslegislationagainstIranthathasexpresslygrantedthepresidenttheauthoritytowaiveor
suspendsanctions.[4/2]

Rep.BarbaraLee(DCA)
Iffullyimplemented,todaysframeworkagreementwouldpreventan
Iraniannuclearweapon,enhanceournationalsecurityandshowthatdiplomacyworks.Thisisamajor
stepforwardfordiplomacy,nationalsecurityandglobalpeace.Thistypeofsmart,strategicdiplomacy
bringsusclosertoamorepeacefulandsecureworldwhilepromotingU.S.nationalsecurity.[4/2]

Rep.JimMcGovern(DMA)
Asoutlinedbytheframework,thefinalagreementwouldnotonlybea
gooddealithasthepotentialofbeinganhistoricone.Astrongandverifiablefinalagreementwill
alsoaverttheU.S.andothernationsfromengaginginyetanotherwarintheMiddleEast,whichI
believeisanunthinkablealternative.Atthesametime,thisframeworkandthefinalagreementwould
strengthenalleffortstocontainnuclearweaponsglobally.[4/2]

Sen.ChrisMurphy(DCT)

Iwillcontinueurgingmysenatecolleaguestoallownegotiatorsto
representtheUnitedStatesbestinterestswithouttakingactionthatwould,intentionallyornot,
jeopardizethediscussionstakingplace.Thosewhoarecriticaloftodaysframeworkhavethe
responsibilitytopresentaserious,crediblealternativethatwouldgetustoourultimategoal:achieving
anuclearfreeIraninawaythatdoesntrequireanotherwarintheMiddleEast.[4/2]

Sen.ChrisMurphy(DCT)
I'vealwaysbelievedthatadiplomaticagreementremainsthebestchance
fortheUnitedStatesandouralliestopreventIranfromdevelopinganuclearweapon,andthisdeal
movesustowardsthatgoal.Iwillcontinuetourgemycolleaguestorefrainfromactionsthat
jeopardizetheprogresswe'vemadeasweworktogetherinsearchofafinal,comprehensivedealbythe
Julydeadline.Thosewhoarecriticaloftheframeworkthey'venegotiatedhavetheresponsibilityto
presentaseriousalternativethatwouldhelpAmericaachievetheultimategoal:anuclearfreeIran,
withoutprovokinganotherwarintheMiddleEast.[4/3]

Rep.DavidPrice(DNC)
WemustnotletdomesticpoliticsstandinthewayofpreventinganIranian
nuclearweapon.Insteadofunderminingtheframeworkagreement,Congressshouldworkwiththe
Administrationtoseethroughacompletionofthenegotiationsandtheeffectiveimplementationofa
strong,verifiableJointComprehensivePlanofAction.[4/2]

Sen.JackReed(DRI)
Congressshouldallowthehardworkofdiplomacytocontinueandnottryto
derailthenextstepsinthenegotiation.Thosewhowouldthwartdiplomacyorunderminethetalks
shouldrememberthatfailurecouldcomeatasteeppriceforourtroopsandnationalsecurity.Someof
theloudestcriticsofdiplomacywithIrantodaywronglybackedarushtowarwithIraq,whichended
upempoweringTehranandstrengtheningtheirhandintheregion.[4/2]

Sen.HarryReid(DNV)

WemustalwaysremainvigilantaboutpreventingIranfromgettinga
nuclearweaponbutthereisnoquestionthatadiplomaticsolutionisvastlypreferabletothe
alternatives.Nowisthetimeforthoughtfulconsideration,notrashactionthatcouldunderminethe
prospectsforsuccess.Wehavemuchtolearnaboutwhatwasnegotiatedandwhatwilltakeplace
betweennowandtheendofJune.Inthecomingdaysandweeks,weshouldalltakeadeepbreath,
examinethedetailsandgivethiscriticallyimportantprocesstimetoplayout.[4/2]

Sen.BernieSanders(IVT)
Thisframeworkisanimportantstepforward.ItisimperativethatIran
notgetanuclearweapon.Italsoisimperativethatwedoeverythingwecantoreachadiplomatic
solutionandavoidneverendingwarintheMiddleEast.[4/2]

Rep.JanSchakowsky(DIL)
Theintrusiveinspectionregimethatincludescontinuoussurveillanceof
Iransenrichmentfacilities,uraniumminesandmills,centrifugeproductionandstoragefacilitiesthe
entirenuclearsupplychainmakesitnearlyimpossibleforIrantocheatwithoutdetection.Muchof
Iransnuclearinfrastructurewillberolledbackorhaltedaltogether.[4/2]

Rep.AdamSmith(DWA)
ThisdealhasthepotentialtocutoffallofIranspathstoanuclear
weaponinaverifiableway.Opponentsshouldseektoguidetheframeworktowardsapositive
outcome,notattempttoderailafinalcomprehensivedeal.Nofinaldealwillbeperfect,butthe
objectiveistopreventIranfromachievinganuclearweaponwithoutgoingtowar.[4/2]

Rep.JohnYarmuth(DKY)
Ibelievethisisadealworthsupporting,butwemustwaittoensurethere
isnobackslidingonanyparametersbeforeafinalagreementissigned.IcommendPresidentObama
andSecretaryKerry,aswellasourglobalpartners,forthisbreakthroughthatholdsthepromiseofa
saferworldandmorestableMiddleEast.[4/2]

Sen.ElizabethWarren(DMA)
Findinganegotiatedsolution,somethingthatworks,somethingthat
doesntinvolvetrusting,somethingthatinvolvesverifyingthatIranisnotmovingtowarddevelopinga
nuclearweapon,thatisourbestpromiseintheregion.Therearesomegoodsignsatthispointthat
theremaybeanegotiatedsolutionhere.Whatsthealternativehere?Whathaveyougotasthenext
bestmove?[4/3]

AdministrationOfficials
JohnKerry,SecretaryofState

Webelievethisdealiscritical.Iknowthatsomewillsuggestthatthe
agreedparametersarenotsufficient,buttheburdenwillbeonthemtoprescribeaspecificand
plausiblealternativetoabetteroutcome.Thefactisthatwehavereachedanimportantmilestoneinour
yearslongefforttoensurethatIransnuclearprogramisandremainswhollypeaceful.[4/3]

JacobLew,SecretaryofTreasury
Today,weandourpartnersintheP5+1andtheEUhavereacheda
majormilestone:apoliticalframeworkforaJointComprehensivePlanofActionregardingIrans
nuclearprogramthatwillcloseoffeverypathwayforIrantodevelopanuclearweaponandwillensure
thatIransnuclearprogramwillbeusedexclusivelyforpeacefulpurposes.Thisisnotaframework
basedontrust,itisbasedonunmatchedverification.[4/2]

ErnestMoniz,UnitedStatesSecretaryofEnergy
Thekeyparametersestablishedtodaylaythe
groundworkforachievingtheP5+1sobjectiveofblockingIransfourpathwaystonuclearweapons
Americasleadingnuclearexpertswereinvolvedthroughoutthesenegotiations.Asaresult,Im
pleasedtosaythatweareveryconfidentinthetechnicalunderpinningsofthisarrangement.[4/2]

BarackObama,PresidentoftheUnitedStates
IfCongresskillsthisdeal,notbasedonexpert
analysis,andwithoutofferinganyreasonablealternative,thenit'stheUnitedStatesthatwillbeblamed
forthefailureofdiplomacy.Internationalunitywillcollapse,andthepathtoconflictwillwiden.The
Americanpeopleunderstandthis,whichiswhysolidmajoritiessupportadiplomaticresolutiontothe
Iraniannuclearissue.[4/2]

BarackObama,PresidentoftheUnitedStates
AsPresidentandCommanderinChief,Ifirmlybelieve
thatthediplomaticoptionacomprehensive,longtermdeallikethisisbyfarthebestoption.For
theUnitedStates.Forourallies.Andfortheworld.Ourworkthisdealisnotyetdone.Diplomacy
ispainstakingwork.Successisnotguaranteed.Buttodaywehaveanhistoricopportunitytoprevent
thespreadofnuclearweaponsinIran,andtodosopeacefully,withtheinternationalcommunityfirmly
behindus.[4/3]

UnitedStatesAllies
CouncilofMinisters,SaudiArabia
Thecouncilofministersexpressedhopeforattainingabinding
anddefinitiveagreementthatwouldleadtothestrengtheningofsecurityandstabilityintheregionand
theworld.[4/6]

EfraimHalevy,Fmr.DirectorofMossadandHeadofIsraeliNationalSecurityCouncil
Obamawas
right,Irancapitulated.NetanyahushouldaccepttheAmericanofferofdialogueonthedraftagreement
reachedinLausanne,insteadofsignallinghisintenttoscupperitoutofhand.[4/6]

FranoisHollande,PresidentofFrance

Francewillbewatchful,asitalwaysisinstepwithits
partners,toensurethatacredible,verifiableagreementbeestablishedunderwhichtheinternational
communitycanbesureIranwillnotbeinapositiontohaveaccesstonucleararms.[4/2]

AngelaMerkel,ChancellorofGermany
Wearecloserthanevertoanagreementthatmakesit
impossibleforIrantopossessnuclearweapons.[4/2]

KingSalman,SaudiArabia

KingSalmanexpressedhishopethatreachingafinalbindingdealwould
strengthenthestabilityandsecurityoftheregionandtheworld.[4/2]

PopeFrancis,HeadofRomanCatholicChurch
InhopeweentrusttothemercifulLordthe
frameworkrecentlyagreedtoinLausanne,thatitmaybeadefinitivesteptowardamoresecureand
fraternalworld.[4/4]

EditorialBoards

BaltimoreSun
Whatthepact,iffinalized,givestheU.S.ispathforwardthatdoesn'tinevitablylead
towar.Andmakenomistake,thecostofwarwithIranwouldbesubstantial,dwarfinginscalewarsin
IraqandAfghanistan.AdiplomaticsolutionisfarpreferableTheU.S.mustseizetheopportunityit
presentstoreachalongertermagreementthatbothsidescanlivewith.[4/3]

BloombergView
Theframeworksscopeandstrengtharepromising.Congressshouldrefrainfrom
passinganylegislationthatwouldimposeadditionalsanctionsandmandatesonthetalks,orotherwise
seektotiethepresidentshands.[4/2]

BostonGlobe
Thisdealishistoric,andoffersthebestchanceofnormalizingrelationsbetweenIran
andtheWestwhilemakingitmuchlesslikelythatIrancandevelopnuclearweapons.Still,manywill
nodoubtseetheagreementasunsatisfactory.Thatpointofviewisunrealistic.Theselast18monthsof
negotiationshavedonemoretoslowIransnuclearambitionsthananythingelsethatsbeentriedbythe
internationalcommunity.Thatswhyitisvitalthatthediplomatshammeringoutthedetailsare
allowedtocontinuetheirgoodwork.[4/2]

DenverPost
Hardlinecriticsaremanyofthesamepeoplewhoalsoopposedtheinterimagreement
withIran,whichwentintoeffectmorethanayearagoandhasresultedinIranmovingfurtherfrom
buildinganuclearbomb,notcloser.RonaldReaganfamouslytrumpetedaRussianproverb,Trust,but
verify,inhisnegotiationsinthe1980s.Itsnotabadlessonfortoday.[4/2]

DetroitNews
Theoutlinesuggestsapactthatwillbestrongerthanexpected.[4/3]

Haaretz
Indepthexaminationofthedetailsshowsthatthedealincludesmanypositiveaspectsthat
preserveIsraelisecurityinterestsandanswersomeofJerusalemsconcernsIsraelwillhaveahard
timefightingthisagreement,orportrayingitasbad.[4/3]

LosAngelesTimes
Congressshouldrefrainfromaggressiveactionsthatcouldunderminethe
delicateprocess.ThealternativetoadiplomaticagreementisthatwecanbombIransnuclear
facilities,therebystartinganotherwarintheMiddleEastandsettingbackIransprogrambyafew
years.[4/2]

MetroWestDailyNews
Criticsofthedealmustrememberthatfailuretoreachanagreementhasits
costtoo:Withoutadeal,thesanctionsespeciallythoseimposedbyRussiaandEurope,whichhurt
IranmorethantheU.S.sanctionsmightwellfallapart.ThereductionsinenrichmentcapacityIran
madeatthebeginningofthetalkscouldbereversed.KillingthisdealmightwellleaveIrancloserto
gettingnuclearweaponsthancompletingit.[4/3]

NationalInterest
Inessence,thedealbuystimetimethatshouldbeusedtoenmeshIransnuclear
activitiesinawebofcooperation,givingtheworlddeeperinsightintoitsnuclearactivitiesandplans
andensuringthatanymovetowardthebombwouldbequicklydetected.[4/5]

NewJerseyStarLedger
Ifthedescribedproposalholds,Iran'sabilitytomakenuclearweaponswill
beneuteredforadecade...Thisisthebestchancetheworldhastokeeptheregion'sdominantstate
undertightcontrol.AnuclearIranwasnotanoption,andtheObamaAdministrationhassucceededin
outliningacomprehensiveframeworktodefangtheproblem.[4/3]

NewYorkNewsday
Thedealiscraftedtoblockallpathwaystoabomb.Iranwouldnotbeallowed
toenrichuraniumtoweaponsgradeandwouldhavetoabandonitspushtowardplutoniumproduction.
Thewatchwordshereshouldbedistrustandverify.IranwouldberequiredtogiveInternationalAtomic
EnergyAgencyinspectorsdailyaccesstoitsnuclearfacilities.[4/2]

NewYorkTimes
ThepreliminaryagreementbetweenIranandthemajorpowersisasignificant
achievementthatmakesitmorelikelyIranwillneverbeanuclearthreat.Yetintodayspoisonous
politicalclimate,Mr.Obamascriticshavegonetoextraordinarylengthstoundercuthimandanydeal.
TheirbelligerentbehavioriscompletelyoutofstepwiththeAmericanpublic.[4/2]

PhiladelphiaInquirer
Itwilltakeadditionalweekstonaildownthecomplicateddetailsof
implementation.Givinguptheidealsolutionhasbeenpainfulforpartiesonbothsides.Butitisnow
timefortakingasoberlookatwhatcanbegainedfromadealandwhatcanbelostwithoutone.[4/5]

TheRepublican
Letthenegotiatorsdotheirwork.Letthemmaketheirsalespitch.Congresswill
havearoletoplay,butitmustn'tbetostepforwardnow,withmuchthatstillneedstobedone,totryto
scuttletheagreement.Whenjudgingthepactthateventuallyemerges,itwillbeimportanttoremember
thatthedealneedn'tbeperfect.Whatit'sgottobeisbetterthananyoftheavailablealternatives.[4/3]

TampaBayTimes
Theframeworkforanagreementwouldachievetheultimategoalonbothsides:
keepingIranfromproducingweaponsgradefuelinexchangeforeasingsomeoftheinternational
sanctionsthathavecrippledtheIranianeconomy.[4/2]

SacramentoBee
MovingforwardonthetentativeframeworkannouncedThursdayisfarmore
promisingthanthealternativesgivingupondiplomacyandincreasingsanctions,orlaunchinga
militarystrikethatcouldleadtoawiderwarintheMiddleEast.[4/2]

Slate
TheIraniannucleardealisasignificantbreakthrough.Uncertaintiesremain,inherentlyso,as
itsmerelyapoliticalframework.Butthisframeworkturnsouttobefarmoredetailed,quantitative,
andrestrictivethananyonehadexpected.[4/2]

USAToday
Beforesettingacourseforwar,itsusuallybesttoatpeaceachance,particularlysince
allotheroptionswillremainopeniftheagreementfails.[4/2]

Vox
Thetermsarefarbetterthanexpected.Thereareanumberofdetailsstilltobeworkedout.This
isnotover.ButifthisframeworkdoesindeedbecomeafullnucleardealinJuly,itwouldbeahuge
successandagreatdealIranwouldsimplynothavemuchofitsnuclearprogramleft.[4/2]