Iran nuclear deal fuels anger, jitters in Mideast

Iran's eastern neighbor Pakistan, a declared nuclear power, said the deal “should augur well for peace and security in our region and the world at large.” Turkey, which borders Iran to the west, called it a “new start.”

Pakistan's rival India, another nuclear power, also welcomed the deal.

Iran's allies, meanwhile, lined up behind the deal.
Iraqi government spokesman Ali al-Moussawi called it a “step forward in order to solve other regional problems.”

The Syrian government, which relies on Iran's support in its battle against rebels fighting to topple President Bashar Assad, also said it was proof that negotiations were the best way to resolve a conflict.

The Western-backed Syrian opposition, the Syrian National Council, said they feared the deal would give Iran “legitimacy” to keep up its support of Assad's forces in Syria.