REPOSTED FROM JERUSALEM POST
“If Israel attacks Iran according to that deal, I believe… that we have to fight with Iran against Israel,” Republican presidential candidate tells CNN.
Republican 2016 U.S. presidential candidate businessman Donald Trump, August 6, 2015. (photo credit:REUTERS)
In a telephone interview with CNN Tuesday, Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump said that under the auspices of the Iran nuclear agreement, if Israel were to attack the Islamic Republic, the United States would have to come to the Tehran’s aid.
Trump has vocally opposed the deal since announcing his run for president, saying that the United States “should have doubled up the sanctions for another couple of months” and that the 24-day notice Iran receives before sites can be inspected is unacceptable.
But Trump added an unconventional twist to the opposition argument, suggesting that under the terms of the deal the United States was required to fight alongside Iran if Israel were to attack.
“You know, there is something in the Iran deal that people I don’t think really understand or know about,” the real estate mogul said. “And nobody is ever to explain it that if somebody attacks Iran, we have to come to their defense.”
Trump added, “And I’m saying this - that includes Israel? And most people say, yes. So, if Israel attacks Iran according to that deal, I believe… that we have to fight with Iran against Israel.”
In one of its annexes, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action calls for cooperation by Western powers with Iran on nuclear safety “as appropriate.” Such cooperation may include training and workshops for Iran to ward against sabotage of its declared, legal civilian nuclear facilities.
Nowhere in the agreement, however, is the United States or any other party required to come to the defense of Iran should the country be attacked.
On Wednesday, the Obama administration secured the support of 34 senators for its landmark nuclear agreement with Iran, ensuring its safe passage through a vote scheduled in Congress this month.
Senator Barbara Mikulski, Democrat from Maryland, announced her support for the deal on Wednesday morning. She followed announcements from two Democratic colleagues, senators Chris Coons of Delaware and Bob Casey, Jr. from Pennsylvania, the previous day.
Congress may still vote and pass a resolution disapproving of the deal when it reconvenes next week.
Michael Wilner contributed to this report.
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There are least two possible reasons for Trump’s statement: one, to discourage Senate approval of the agreement, and, two, to warn Israel not to attack Iran.
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I really fear for Iran attacking Israel since they want them wiped off the map.
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“Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee:
And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed” Genesis, 12:1-3 KJV.
An inalienable and unalterable OATH by Almighty God and a dire warning to all who would stand against Israel.
And it is happening now incrementally and has been happening for years by the traitors in power in the USSA.
Why should anyone be surprised that God has lifted His covering hand from our accursed and bloody nation?
And one thing more… Israel will never permit Iran to build the Bomb! At whatever cost to their military and civilian population! Check out Israel’s Sampson Option: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samson_Option
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Thank you Freedom Rider, spot on, and I fully and 100% agree with Gen 12:1-3. God keeps His promises…and that is an unconditional promise to Israel, His Wife!
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I’m so sick of Iran. I say let Israel deal with it once and for all. I would even venture to say they would have help from Arab countries nearby. Not one country, or the World for that mater wants a nuclear Iran. They don’t need or want obamas blessing.
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God will protect Israel, because He has promised. If He helps Israel against little Gaza, surely He’ll protect His nation against big bully Iran. The prayer is that Bibi and his cabinet also will believe this, because he needs to back up his words with action. Israelis are really getting tired of all the terror attacks from Muslims in Israel and Iran’s proxy Hezbollah.
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I fully agree Cathy, God will protect his Wife, Israel.
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