President od the US Barack Obama (file photo)

Obama pushes back against critics of Iran deal

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID,  WASHINGTON - Pushing back hard, President Barack Obama forcefully defended the temporary agreement to freeze Iran's disputed nuclear program on Monday, declaring that the United States "cannot close the door on diplomacy." The president's remarks followed skepticism of the historic accord expressed by some US allies abroad as well as by members of Congress at home, including fellow Democrats....