Democratic presidential candidate and former secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Tuesday that President Barack Obama called her when negotiators had reached a deal on Iran’s nuclear program.
“Based on what I know now, and I will be being briefed as soon as I finish addressing you, this is an important step in putting the lid on Iran’s nuclear program.” Clinton said from a Capitol Hill press conference, adding that she applauded the steps Obama had taken as well as her successor John Kerry.
Early Tuesday morning, Obama and international negotiators announced that they had reached a deal to rein in Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for lifting sanctions and close monitoring.
“We have to treat this as an ongoing enforcement effort, which I certainly strongly support and as President would be absolutely devoted to ensuring that the agreement is followed,” Clinton added, leaving shortly thereafter without answering reporter questions.