President Obama defended the deal that aims to rein in Iran's nuclear program, telling reporters on Wednesday, "this deal is our best means of ensuring Iran does not get a nuclear weapon."
"My hope is that building on this deal, we could continue to have conversations with Iran that incentivize them to behave differently in the region," Obama said during a White House press conference.
Obama spoke directly to the press, but his real audience will be skeptical Democrats on Capitol Hill, who could join with Republicans to scuttle the deal.
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