WASHINGTON – Vice President Joe Biden warned Sunday that the United States is watching Iran “like a hawk” to ensure compliance with the landmark nuclear deal.
Tehran and six world powers, including the United States, agreed to the deal in July when Iran promised to scale down its nuclear activities in return for the lifting of painful UN and Western sanctions, including on its lifeblood oil exports.
“The incentives are aligned for Iran to uphold its side of the deal. We’re watching Tehran like a hawk,” Biden said.
“Under this deal, Iran would never be allowed to pursue nuclear weapons, never, never, never,” he told the annual policy conference of the AIPAC lobby group.
“If Iran violates the deal, the United States will act,” Biden pledged.
A key provision allows the sanctions to be restored or “snap-back” immediately if Iran is found in breach of the agreement.

Source:  AFP, 21 March 2016