Notations on Our World: On the #IranDeal & the Perilous #Vote4Peace Quest (The View From #Israel)

The debate about the Iran Nuclear Deal is continuing in a major way.   President Obama held a wide ranging news conference that took on all the criticis in a very intersting way.  This is as the opposition continues its' concerted campaign.    The president has challenged the opposition to explain themselves which will be interesting to observe. 

 As we went to press with this edition of "Notations", US Vice President Biden was on Capitol Hill meeting with Democratic Lawmakers.   The reporting from +Haaretz הארץ today that we received is telling as the hard work to sustain the deal is at hand:   

Daily News Israel influenced much of Iran nuke deal, Sherman says Chief U.S. negotiator tells reporters that Israeli and American experts consulted with each other over the past year. Senior defense official: European firms 'standing in line' to resume trade with Iran  The Iranian economy can expect to be bolstered by tens of billions of dollars, which will help terrorists and subversive groups, senior official says. Israeli army planning larger Gaza fence Illicit border crossing inevitable, officer says, adds soldiers behaved correctly when Israeli missing in Gaza crossed border. Five reasons to worry about the Iran deal Experience reveals a yawning gap between the way the United States and Europe understand the Middle East and the way the Middle East understands itself, Ari Shavit writes. After Iran deal, time for U.S. to pamper Saudi Arabia Since it's too rich to require military aid, Riyadh could demand diplomatic compensation – such as a concerted American effort to resolve the Palestinian question. Netanyahu's next gamble may be disastrous After the deal was announced, the prime minister's appearance was that of a desperate gambler who had lost everything. But now he wants to wreck what’s left of U.S.-Israel relations. Summer dreams. Made to measure Enjoy these deliciously fresh dairy recipes that your family will love advertisement There was never going to be a good deal with Iran The Vienna accord is flawed in many ways, but it will compel Iran to take steps that are hard to imagine it would take under any other scenario. Face it: U.S. and Israel don't have the same interests For Netanyahu, enemy number 1 is Iran; for Obama it's ISIS, Peter Beinart writes. Obama names foes: 'Netanyahu and Republican leadership' In White House press conference on Iran, the president shows sympathy for Israel, scorn for its prime minister. Why China won't be the next great power The idea that the Beijing is destined to be the world’s No. 1 super-power is premature to say the least, and Israel should be careful not to bank so much on it

Notations On Our World: On the #IranDeal & the #Vote4Peace Quest (An Update)

World Media has been focused on the Iran Deal.   It has headlined all the major US-Based Cable Talk shows along with outlets like the BBC and Al Jazeera.     Opponents are coming out in droves with their reservations led by the Chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee.   The Speaker of the US House of Representatives noted that "the deal is unacceptable".       This is as the Social Media Grid has also been quite "abuzz" with debate on both the pro and the con side of the debate.

The reaction in Iran has been one of jubilation, though:

 People hit the streets to celebrate the achievements as leading political figures including the Supreme Leader (Guide) in heaping praise on the Negotiating team during a meeting he had with the Government.      The Majlis (Parliament) Speaker, Mr. Larijani also congratulated the Iranian Nation and Foreign Minister Zarif on this achievement during comments he made while on a visit to his own Constituency in Qum .       The Foreign Minister and his team were also greeted as heroes when they went to Mashad to visit the Imam Reza Masouleum:

It is also of note as some have compared the Foreign Minister to another giant of Iranian History, Amir Kabir who served as Prime Minister during the reign of Naser Din Shah and this underscores it:

What needs to be underscored is that the sanctions will not be lifted tomorrow.    The European Union just renewed the sanctions for another 6 months as the debate in the Untied States begins--however the UN sanctions should be lifted soon based on the debrief in Vienna as the perilous #Vote4Peace Journey begins.

As we went to press, we also wanted to make sure we noted this from the ever perceptive Americas Editor for +Haaretz הארץ which laid out some hard truths that Israel Faces that our founder shared on his Personal Twitter Feed on this very interesting day: 

As the quest #Vote4Peace continues @ChemiShalev ever so perceptive 😁🎉💥 views https://t.co/t8WTb1GWR4

— Mike Pouraryan (@mikepouraryan) July 14, 2015

Quite a Day Indeed... 

Notations On Our World (Special Edition): There is a deal on #IranTalks (with updated notations on News Conference & Presidential Statements)

There is a deal!!!

The World Powers and Iran have agreed on a deal on Iran's Nuclear Program.     It has been a long, arduous road for all for sure.  The possibilities are limitless though for all.   

For the World, it represents an opportunity to open up the World largest emerging Market of 80 Million Customers with 50% of them being under the age of 35.    It means access to about $ 100 Billion worth of frozen assets.    More importantly, it represents a major milestone in that a major challenge for World Peace has been mitigated without a shot being fired.  Key points of the agreement are noted here as reported by Iran's Fars News Agency.  

Based on what has been reported so far, it is a 100-Page Document outlining key milestones that have to be achieved.  The Israeli Prime Minister has already weighed in about how historic a mistake the agreement is.   +i24news EN  just noted comments by Israeli Opposition Leader  Herzog  that, "...Israel's Interest were abandoned because of Netanyahu's personal rift with President Obama..."    Israel has already said it will exhaust every effort to scuttle the deal.   This is as @Haaretz is just reporting that Israel has received an official copy of the agreement.   Arab Media, though, have been "disappointed" as a Saudi Official came out and said that it may be detrimental to the Region. 

Opposition in the US will be fierce as the 60-Day Timeline called for in the law enacted by Congress is triggered.    Millions have already been spent by groups such as SecureAmerica and other groups in opposition.   But there is also quite a coalition for the agreement as well--including @NIAC and its ' sister organization, NIAC-Action, +J Street , The Presbyterian Church and others.     Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton who spreaheaded the infamous letter was on a number of talk shows with his views opposing the deal as The Chair of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee came out with a sense of "Deep Scepticism" on the question as the debate cycle begins in the US. 

This agreement is also bound to be a challenge for President Rouhani in Iran as well due to profound Conservative Opposition--although the Political Establishment is behind the agreement as epitomized by snipets on the Islamic Republic News Network noting how the Iranian Nation was behind the agreement.   IRNA, Iran's Official News Agency, is also reporting that Iran's Chief Scientist, Dr Salehi, has said that none of the red lines have been crossed.     


The Vienna News concluded  as both the +European Commission Foreign Policy Chief and the Iranian Foreign Minister are making their statements on this question.    The Agreement will be available later on as the agreement will be presented to the UN Security Council for the lifting of all UN sanctions.   President Obama has also begun his statement on this from the White House with Vice President Biden at his side.   He reitrated his vow to veto any attempt to scuttle the deal.   President Rouhani is right now speaking in Tehran on this major development as his official Twitter Account advised the World to be ready:

Will be addressing the nation shortly re #IranDeal pic.twitter.com/HZMFiJdZwc

— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) July 14, 2015

Witness to history....