Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid  announced his support for the Iran nuclear deal. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada announced his support for the Iran nuclear deal Sunday and promised to do “everything in my power to ensure that it stands.”

“One of the most important national security challenges of our generation is stopping Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, a goal that is critical to the national security of the United States, the State of Israel and the world. After years of study and months of careful review of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and its predecessor agreement, I support this agreement because I believe it is the best path to stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon,” Reid said in a statement.

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