The following is a sample of the wide spectrum of reactions to the Iran nuclear agreement expressed on Twitter from around the world.
We had a chance to deliver a body blow, but deal gives Iranian $7 billion & leaves in place 1 of the most sophisticated enrichment programs.
— Lindsey Graham (@GrahamBlog) November 25, 2013
https://twitter.com/SenCarlLevin/status/404639267307397120
Schumer "disappointed" in Iran deal http://t.co/cJ4xvUnPjt
— HuffPost Politics (@HuffPostPol) November 25, 2013
(Iran nuclear deal) The US has just rewarded very bad behavior by the leading nation-state of terror, Iran @CNNsotu http://t.co/LWKTm4WmgR
— Mike Rogers (@MikeRogersForMI) November 25, 2013
I am encouraged by this progress after a decade of impasse. Read my statement on #Iran here: http://t.co/QnZLoz2o4Y
— Rep. Gregory Meeks (@RepGregoryMeeks) November 24, 2013
Just heard President Obama describe nuclear deal with Iran. Look forward to studying details.
— Jeff Flake (@JeffFlake) November 24, 2013
Amazing what WH will do to distract attention from O-care
— Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) November 24, 2013
Abject Surrender by the United States http://t.co/kxD39WocaQ via @sharethis
— Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) November 24, 2013
https://twitter.com/johnculberson/status/404693940240019456
https://twitter.com/keithellison/status/404434501704876032
ICYMI: Can We Afford to #Trust Obama on #Iran? My Op-Ed in today's @RCP_Articles http://t.co/a8bOiJ4K3j
— Lee Terry (@LEETERRYNE) November 24, 2013
Deal with Iran is one of the president's biggest mistakes. Weakens U.S. and Israel's security while Iran keeps nuclear programs in place.
— Michele Bachmann (@MicheleBachmann) November 25, 2013
U.S. gets nothing in return for easing sanctions on Iran. Total surrender by Obama administration that puts our security at risk.
— Michele Bachmann (@MicheleBachmann) November 25, 2013
A welcome first step with Iran, but hard work ahead to build trust and confidence making diplomacy work! http://t.co/kFnyeCpVbq
— Earl Blumenauer (@repblumenauer) November 24, 2013
Today's nuclear deal w/Iran is a first step for strengthening global peace & security, but we must be resolute & hold them to the agreement
— Congressman Mike Honda (@RepMikeHonda) November 24, 2013
WH deal w/ Iran raises serious concerns. WH has alienated allies. Much left to be seen whether we can trust what WH hopes to verify.
— Tom Price (@RepTomPrice) November 24, 2013
Admin reached deal w the man who bragged of advancing #nukes prgrm thru deception. I remain skeptical. #NKorea all over again.
— Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (@RosLehtinen) November 24, 2013
Acuerdo c #Irán queda demasiado corto. Deja en lugar infraestructura nuclear, quita sanciones difíciles d restablecer http://t.co/F7JWnrkUq4
— Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (@RosLehtinen) November 24, 2013
Why's #Iran deal weak? Allows enrichment + Iran 2 complete Arak facility. Both violating @UN sec council resolutions. @ANHQDC @ShannonBream
— Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (@RosLehtinen) November 24, 2013
#ICYMI: Corker on @foxnewssunday: time for Congress to hold Obama administration’s “feet to the fire” on #Iran http://t.co/QdijCzK0g4
— Senator Bob Corker (@SenBobCorker) November 24, 2013
My stmt on the nuclear agreement with #Iran: http://t.co/4H2pWkebIz
— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) November 25, 2013
PM @Netanyahu predicted Iran agreement would be 'very, very bad deal’ & correctly identifies it as 'historic mistake’ http://t.co/3RUAKLzN9u
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) November 25, 2013
President Obama is enlisting the same "pay to pause" strategy with Iran that we've been using with North Korea
— Tom Rooney (@TomRooney) November 24, 2013
Placing your trust in #Iran is like betting on a blind horse on a wet track #FingersCrossed
— Rep. Vern Buchanan (@VernBuchanan) November 24, 2013
This morning, I discussed the deal with #Iran and the Affordable Care Act on @FacetheNation. #FTN http://t.co/kxB2FT9jFU
— Steny Hoyer (@RepStenyHoyer) November 24, 2013
Read my statement on the Iranian interim agreement: http://t.co/toTKcRsSj8
— Steny Hoyer (@RepStenyHoyer) November 24, 2013
https://twitter.com/willis9189/status/404796963612155904
#IranTalks progressed in such a way that rights of Iranian nation to peaceful #nuclear energy & enrichment were acknowledged by world powers
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 24, 2013
With the initial agreement, stopping the process of unjust sanctions, lifting parts of illegal pressures from unilateral sanctions 1/2
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 24, 2013
& breaking down the architecture for sanctions has begun 2/2
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 24, 2013
First step taken by the children of revolution has paved way for next big steps to protect #Iran's technological & economic developments
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 24, 2013
The right to enrichment emanates from the inalienable right in NPT, defined by 2010 NPT Review Conference to include fuel cycle activities.
— Javad Zarif (@JZarif) November 24, 2013
2010NPT Rev each country's policies and choices with regard to peaceful nuclear energy including its fuel cycle policies should be respected
— Javad Zarif (@JZarif) November 24, 2013
US and all other E3+3 joined the 2010 consensus at the NPT Review Conference. The right was first recognized by consensus in 1978 by SSODI
— Javad Zarif (@JZarif) November 24, 2013
This is not a historic agreement, it's a historic mistake. Lifting the pressure, this "first step", might be the last step. 1/5 #BadDeal
— Benjamin Netanyahu – בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) November 24, 2013
Like the agreement reached with North Korea in 2005, this agreement has made the world a much more dangerous place. 2/5
— Benjamin Netanyahu – בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) November 24, 2013
For years the intl community has demanded that Iran cease uranium enrichment. Now it consents to it, in direct contravention of UNSC res 3/5
— Benjamin Netanyahu – בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) November 24, 2013
Iran is taking only cosmetic steps that could easily reversed, and in return, sanctions that took years to put in place will be eased. 4/5
— Benjamin Netanyahu – בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) November 24, 2013
Without continued pressure, what incentive does Iran have to take serious steps that actually dismantle its nuclear weapons capability? 5/5
— Benjamin Netanyahu – בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) November 24, 2013
#Israel not bound by nuclear deal with #Iran, has right to self-defense, minister says #NOW_Eng
— NOW Lebanon (@NOW_leb) November 24, 2013
My statement on #Iran talks http://t.co/iWpctpkeDa
— José Manuel Barroso (@JMDBarroso) November 24, 2013
I warmly welcome the agreement with Iran today. The world has become safer. Now dialogue for a broader deal with Iran must be intensified.
— Carl Bildt (@carlbildt) November 24, 2013
Very substantial that Iran will suspend all enrichment above 5 percent and dilute or convert all its 20 percent enriched uranium.
— Carl Bildt (@carlbildt) November 24, 2013
Argentina felicitó a los gobiernos que llegaron a un acuerdo sobre el desarrollo nuclear iraní. https://t.co/y72Odaglti
— 🇦🇷 Noticias de Argentina (@NoticiasdeAR) November 25, 2013
This is a major step forward.I hope it'll be sealed with a final agreement soon.I congratulate all parties for their constructive engagement
— Abdullah Gül (@cbabdullahgul) November 24, 2013
Strong progress from @WilliamJHague and @JohnKerry on #Iran. Nowhere near the end – but a sign the pressure is working.
— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) November 24, 2013
After decade of failed policies, world better off w/ Iran deal. Equity, trust building, respect & dialogue R key to any conflict resolution.
— Mohamed ElBaradei (@ElBaradei) November 24, 2013
Le président de la République salue la conclusion des négociations de Genève sur le programme nucléaire iranien http://t.co/RCfKqSkh2R
— Élysée (@Elysee) November 24, 2013
#EU High Rep Catherine Ashton & Iran FM #Zarif joint statement http://t.co/raiAGKn7YU #Iran #nuclear
— European External Action Service – EEAS 🇪🇺 (@eu_eeas) November 24, 2013
In the beginning,we welcomed the preliminary agreement regarding the Iranian nuclear issue being a step towards more stability in our region
— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) November 24, 2013
Prime Minister David Cameron comments on international agreement with #Iran http://t.co/vipq6V6HQs #Irandeal
— UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) November 24, 2013
#Israel zero sum politics wrong side of history 4 their people and all of us in region. #zero sum=lose lose
— Noor Al Hussein (@QueenNoor) November 24, 2013
#IranDeal reflects understandng that isolation & marginalization of any community/nation leads 2extremism on all sides ie #zero-sum politics
— Noor Al Hussein (@QueenNoor) November 24, 2013
Welcoming #Iran nuclear agreement, #UNSG says this could turn out to be beginnings of "historic agreement" http://t.co/aqRgdkTfLu
— UN Spokesperson (@UN_Spokesperson) November 24, 2013
Important and encouraging 1st stage agreement with #Iran. Nuclear programme won't move forward for 6 months and parts rolled back #IranTalks
— William Hague (@WilliamJHague) November 24, 2013
Negotiations were painstaking. Tomorrow hard work begins of implementing and building on the agreement #IranTalks
— William Hague (@WilliamJHague) November 24, 2013
https://twitter.com/NKingofDC/status/404782551727763456
If you want to read the best case FOR Iran deal (& facts about what's really in it) check out @cirincione http://t.co/xm8uQGLWRS
— Tom Perriello (@tomperriello) November 24, 2013
interim deal with #Iran looks to be major accomplishment for diplomacy against backdrop of broad/deep sanctions & threat of military force
— Richard N. Haass (@RichardHaass) November 24, 2013
yardstick for assessing #Iran deal is whether US, world better off compared either to no deal or with using military force. answer is "yes"
— Richard N. Haass (@RichardHaass) November 24, 2013