(State Department via European Pressphoto Agency)Shortly after the Iran nuclear deal was reached last year, President Obama swung by the State Department to personally thank the negotiators. [Historic deal reached on Iran’s nuclear program]But the best-case scenario, that the deal would exert a moderating influence on Iran’s behavior, has yet to be realized. “But the fact is, six months after the deal was implemented, it’s working and has reduced the threat of a nuclear Iran. Every day we have achieved that, it’s good for our friends and our country.”Read more:Iran nuclear deal set into motionLong days and short tempers as Iran nuclear deal is reachedIsrael’s Netanyahu warns about Iran at United NationsCorrection: A earlier version of this report misstated where the agreement was finalized. “The deal has been a real success in getting deep reductions in Iran’s nuclear capability.

Source: Washington Post July 13, 2016 20:25 UTC