Netanyahu: Nuke agreement a 'dream deal for Iran' but a 'nightmare deal for the world'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday continued his vigorous condemnation of the Iranian nuclear deal, saying the framework pact would spark a Middle East arms race and leave the region "crisscrossed with nuclear tripwires."

"I think this deal is a dream deal for Iran and it's a nightmare deal for the world," Netanyahu said on Meet the Press.

Announced Thursday, the preliminary deal would roll back Iran's nuclear program and impose strict oversight by the international community in exchange for an end to harsh economic sanctions. Negotiators have until June 30 to strike a comprehensive deal.

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