http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/iran/11739349/Israel-and-Saudi-Arabia-present-united-front-over-Iran-deal.htmlIsrael and Saudi Arabia present united front over Iran deal
Iran's enemies unsettled by its deal with the West, but Bashar al-Assad of Syria says it is 'a great victory'
By Richard Spencer, Middle East Editor and Robert Tait, Jerusalem
8:53PM BST 14 Jul 2015
The nuclear deal with Iran caused fury in Israel and consternation around the region at the likely increase in influence and resources of a newly enriched Iran.
Most telling was the loudest expression of support. "I am happy that the Islamic Republic of Iran has achieved a great victory by reaching an agreement," President Bashar al-Assad of Syria said in a message to his Iranian opposite number, Hassan Rouhani.
"In the name of the Syrian people, I congratulate you and the people of Iran on this historic achievement."
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