Obama on Iran deal: 'Every pathway to a nuclear weapon is cut off'

President Obama explains and starts to sell the Iran nuclear deal

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On Tuesday morning, President Obama started his campaign to promote the historic seven-nation accord reached in Geneva to roll back Iran's nuclear program for at least a decade. Already facing some moderate skepticism from Senate Democrats, Obama said that the deal would neuter Iran's ability to go nuclear. "Every pathway to a nuclear weapon is cut off," he said in a televised address. He vowed to "veto any legislation that prevents the successful implementation of this deal."

Along with touting the deal's positive points, Obama also said that "as the American people and Congress review the deal, it will be important to consider the alternative." The White House posted this chart to illustrate its point:

"Put simply, no deal means a greater chance of more war in the Middle East," Obama said Tuesday. You can watch Obama lay out the deal's details and make his pitch below. Peter Weber

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.