Former Senator Defends Iran Deal

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August 13, 2015

The former U.S. Senator from Maine is voicing his support for the President's proposed deal with Iran.

George Mitchell represented Maine as a U.S. Senator for 15 years. He also served presidents as a special envoy to Northern Ireland and the Middle East, so he knows a thing or two about tough negotiations.

He's backing President Obama on the deal to restrict Iran's ability to produce a nuclear weapon, saying there are two ways to prevent that from happening, through negotiation or by war: "It is plain common sense to try negotiation first."

George Mitchell joins Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson to discuss his position on the Iran deal.

Read Mitchell's Boston Globe editorial: Congress should approve agreement to cut off Iran’s path to a nuclear weapon

Guest

George Mitchell, former U.S. Senator and author of "The Negotiator: Reflections on an American Life."

This segment aired on August 13, 2015.