U.S. President Barack Obama spoke with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman by phone on Tuesday to discuss the results of the P5+1 negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program. President Obama also expressed his condolences over the recent passing of HRH Prince Saud al-Faisal.
“Now, with this deal in place, the U.S., our allies, and the international community can know that tough, new requirements will keep Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon,” President Obama said.
According to a readout by the White House, President Obama “shared details of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) regarding Iran’s nuclear program agreed to among the P5+1, the European Union, and Iran. In discussing the details of the JCPOA, the President affirmed that it will verifiably prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon by cutting off all of the potential pathways to a bomb while ensuring the peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear program going forward.”
“The President underscored that the United States is as committed as ever to working with our Gulf partners to counter Iran’s destabilizing activities in the region and promote stability as well as resolutions to the region’s crises. Consistent with the productive discussions the President conducted with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members at Camp David in May, he reiterated the United States’ support in building the capabilities of our regional partners.”
“The Kingdom has always been in favor of an agreement between Iran and the P5+1 Group that would prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon,” the Embassy said in a statement, citing an “official source.”
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman spoke with U.S. President Barack Obama yesterday by phone.
“The agreement must include a specific, strict and sustainable inspection regime of all Iranian sites, including military sites, as well as a mechanism to swiftly re-impose effective sanctions in the event that Iran violates the agreement…[S]ince Iran is a neighboring country, the Kingdom is looking forward to build the best of relations in all fields on the principle of good neighborliness and non-interference in the affairs of others.”
The Saudi-US Trade Group’s The Review newsletter today features a thorough round-up of reactions to and analyses of the historic deal.
