World leaders reach a nuclear deal with Iran, in Viena

The agreement reached by world powers Tuesday to try to curb the Iranian nuclear program met with two very distinct reactions from 2016 US presidential candidates. Republicans greeted the deal with a chorus of condemnation while Democrats praised the deal.
Republicans had long been wary of the nuclear negotiations with Iran, seeing Obama administration as weak negotiators who were ready to take “a bad deal.”

Wisconsin governor Scott Walker, who launched his campaign Monday, said “President Obama’s nuclear agreement with Iran will be remembered as one of America’s worst diplomatic failures.” He was echoed by Florida senator Marco Rubio.
Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee issued a typically fiery statement, proclaiming “Shame on the Obama administration for agreeing to a deal that empowers an evil Iranian regime to carry out its threat to ‘wipe Israel off the map’ and bring ‘death to America.’”
Among Democrats, most backed the administration. Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton said the deal was “an important step which puts a lid on Iran’s nuclear programs.”
Vermont senator Bernie Sanders was even more positive about the deal on Tuesday, saying “[The deal] is a victory for diplomacy over saber-rattling and could keep the United States from being drawn into another never-ending war in the Middle East.”
Senator Chuck Schumer, slated to become the next Senate Minority Leader, said he intends “to go through this agreement with a fine-tooth comb ... Supporting or opposing this agreement is not a decision to be made lightly, and I plan to carefully study the agreement before making an informed decision.”