Kirby pressed on Israel's concerns over nuclear deal, says Biden 'understands' but plans to move forward

In another instance of mixed messaging from the White House, National Security Council coordinator John Kirby on Tuesday pointed to Iran’s past failure to abide by the JCPOA Nuclear Deal while underscoring the administration’s commitment to reviving the same agreement. 

After 16 months of negotiations to revive the Obama- era nuclear deal, Iran this week has conceded some of its primary demands holding up talks with the Biden administration, which has made reviving the nuclear agreement a cornerstone of its foreign policy.

Kirby welcomed the progress in an interview on “The Story,” Tuesday, where he was pressed on the concerns shared by Israel and surrounding Arab countries who’ve urged President Biden to refrain from resurrecting the agreement, warning that the U.S. funding will be used to finance Iran’s terror network that will only further destabilize the region. 

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