Obama vows to up Israel defense aid if nuke deal approved

President Barack Obama promised Democratic lawmakers that the US will continue to keep economic pressure on Iran, keep military options open, and increase missile defense support to Israel if his administration’s nuclear deal with Tehran goes through.

 

 A letter addressed to New York Democratic Rep. Jerrold Nadler emphasizes US support for Israel, saying Obama has “consistently viewed Israel’s security as sacrosanct.”

 

According to the New York Times, Obama “pledged to increase missile defense funding for Israel, accelerate co-development of missile defense systems, and boost tunnel detection and mapping technologies.”