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Jeers For Lew From Israel Backers As He Touts Iran Deal
Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew defended the U.S. pursuit of a nuclear agreement with Iran, over the jeers of some Israel supporters, saying economic sanctions would be reimposed if Iran breaks the terms the potential deal.
“This snapback mechanism will give us crucial leverage to ensure that Iran remains in compliance for years after any agreement is reached,” Lew said at a Jerusalem Post conference Sunday in New York.
“If we reach an agreement and Iran ends up flouting its obligations, we will know, and we will have preserved all our options -- including economic and military measures -- to make sure that Iran can never acquire a nuclear weapon,” he said in a speech defending the proposed deal.
Lew, the first Orthodox Jew to be U.S. Treasury chief, was heckled by some attendees after comments such as “no administration has done more for Israel’s security than this one.” At one point, a moderator broke in and asked the crowd to stop interrupting. The audience applauded when he listed details of U.S. support to Israel, including $20 billion in military aid under the Obama administration.
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