Obama Once Again Compares American Republicans to Iranian Hardliners

Barack Obama, the President of the United States, once again compared Republican opponents of the nuclear agreement to Iranian hardliners, accusing them of fundamentally not wanting an agreement due to their ideological commitments. In an interview with CNN aired on Friday, August 7, he responded to Republicans and even Democrats who called this comparison 'offensive,' stating, 'What I said is absolutely correct and factual.' The U.S. President continued: 'The reality is that inside Iran, those who oppose this agreement the most are the Revolutionary Guards and Quds Force members, and hardliners who staunchly oppose any cooperation between Iran and the global community.' Previously, Obama's speech at American University had been criticized by Republicans and other American opponents of the nuclear agreement with Iran. In that speech, he stated that hardliners in Iran and Republicans in America share common goals in opposing this agreement. Additionally, Obama's assertion that the only option to avoid war with Iran is the nuclear agreement drew negative reactions from Republicans. Among these critics is Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican Majority Leader in the U.S. Senate, who called Obama's remarks 'a big mistake' and argued that the main issue is not choosing between an agreement and war, but rather achieving a better agreement. However, Barack Obama emphasizes that Republicans are fundamentally not seeking to achieve a nuclear agreement. In his CNN interview, he stated: 'The reason that Mitch McConnell and other members of his party suddenly opposed it, before even studying the text of the agreement, even before it was announced, indicates an ideological commitment to ensure that no agreement is reached.' Obama added: 'In this regard, they have much in common with the hardliners [inside Iran] who benefit much more from the status quo.' These remarks come as Congressional Republicans have warned that they will reject the nuclear agreement with Iran. Congress members must vote positively or negatively on the nuclear agreement between Iran and six world powers by September 17 of this year or decide not to vote. In this context, the White House stated: 'We do not need Congress to approve the agreement; we just need them not to undermine it.' A senior Democratic senator in the U.S. has opposed the nuclear agreement. The U.S. has warned that any attempt to cleanse in Parchin will be a cause for concern. Alamdari called the nuclear agreement a crossing of the leader's red line. What will happen if two-thirds of Congress rejects the nuclear agreement? The changing battlefield of 'proxy wars'; war against the people in the streets of Iran. The first paragraph; the responsibility of opponents and the possibility of radicalization of Iranian society. The death of the last Mossad representative in Tehran amid the Iran crisis. The Secretary of Iran's Security Council: The time for reconnecting the internet is uncertain. The shadow of war over Tehran; 'Trump is seeking decisive military options against Iran.' Trump says if the Islamic Republic attempts to assassinate him, 'it will be wiped off the face of the earth.' A senior U.S. official: The Trump administration is closely monitoring the case of Reza Valizadeh. The death of the last Mossad representative in Tehran amid the Iran crisis.