TEHRAN, Iran —President Hassan Rouhani, facing a tough sell at home over a nuclear deal with world powers, says Israel has become isolated after his country and world powers reached a historical deal on Tehran’s nuclear program.
In a Tuesday interview with state TV marking his first 100 days in office, Rouhani said that some countries had tried to isolate Iran but instead, “Now, our enemies are isolated.” He did not refer to Israel by name but used language — “an illegitimate, occupier regime” — commonly used to describe the country, Iran’s arch-enemy.
Israel has criticized the six-month deal that includes great access for U.N. inspectors, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it a “historic mistake.”
Iran’s ability to fulfill its part of the bargain will depend largely on the Revolutionary Guard and its network. The Guard’s influence stretches from the missile batteries outside key nuclear facilities to the production of the equipment inside. It runs from companies making Iran’s long-range missiles to paramilitary units that cover every inch of the country.
