White House: The Problem is that the Nuclear Agreement was Based on Completely False Claims from Iran

The White House spokesperson states that the issue is that the nuclear agreement between six world powers and Iran was built on completely false claims from Tehran. These remarks are the latest response from Washington following the release of documents related to Iran's nuclear program by the Israeli Prime Minister. Sarah Sanders, the White House spokesperson, on May 1, stated regarding the nuclear agreement made between the Barack Obama administration, Iran, and five other countries, "The problem is that this agreement is entirely based on false claims." Ms. Sanders said, "They were not honest, and therefore, the agreement was based on things that are not true. Specifically, the fact that Iran's nuclear capabilities were far more advanced than what they (Iranian officials) announced." In another part of her press briefing on Tuesday, she stated, "We believe the biggest mistake made during the Barack Obama administration was, first and foremost, entering into the agreement (with Iran)." This is the latest reaction from the Donald Trump administration following the publication of documents made public by the Israeli government. Benjamin Netanyahu, during a speech, stated that these documents prove Iran "shamelessly lied" and that its goal with the nuclear program was "to acquire powerful nuclear bombs and mount nuclear warheads on ballistic missiles." According to the Israeli Prime Minister, Tehran has moved its nuclear program to hidden locations, apart from known nuclear sites, after the JCPOA. The White House announced on Monday that it is aware of the information recently released by Israel and is reviewing it carefully. The Iranian Foreign Minister stated that the Israeli Prime Minister's remarks are a "repetition" of old information that had previously been reviewed by the International Atomic Energy Agency. Mike Pompeo, the U.S. Secretary of State, stated that the "documents" released by the Israeli Prime Minister regarding Iran's nuclear program, as far as they have been reviewed by American experts, are "credible" and show that Tehran was lying to the international community about its actions. Senator Bob Corker, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, stated that the United States has previously been aware of the military aspects of Iran's nuclear program and that "the best option is to resolve existing issues" in the current nuclear agreement. France also stated that the information and documents provided by Israel regarding the nature of Iran's nuclear program, while they could serve as a basis for long-term monitoring of Iran's nuclear activities, actually demonstrate the necessity of preserving the JCPOA and have added credibility to the nuclear agreement. Similar statements have also been made by Britain, another U.S. ally and one of the countries involved in the nuclear negotiations.