What we were able to do is to say to them, given your past behavior, given our strong suspicion and evidence that you made attempts to weaponize your nuclear program, given the destabilizing activities that you've engaged in in the region and support for terrorism. It is not enough for us to trust when you say that you are only creating a peaceful nuclear program. You have to prove it to us.
President Obama defends the Iran nuclear deal by emphasizing the need for verification due to Iran's past behavior.
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