article_snippet.sent: six world powers struck to thwart Iran's nuclear ambitions, saying six world powers sees better options than "this bad deal or war.
article_snippet.sent: CNN's Jim Acosta comments come as Democrats and Republicans spar over the framework announced last week to lift Western sanctions on Iran in exchange for Iran dropping from 19,000 to 5,060 active centrifuges, limiting Iran highly enriched uranium, and increasing inspections.
article_snippet.sent: President Barack Obama endorsed the deal with Iran, saying the deal with Iran was better than the alternatives.
article_snippet.sent: But GOP contenders for the party's 2016 presidential nomination lambasted the deal with Iran, saying the deal with Iran gave Iran too much flexibility.
article_snippet.sent: Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, said on "Face the Nation" that the best option for the Nation is to keep current sanctions in place for two more years and then have a "new crack at it with a new president that doesn't have the baggage of Obama.
article_snippet.sent: And Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said the alternatives to Obama on both sides -- with the exception of Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, who's called for a less active U.S. role overseas -- would likely strike a better deal.
highlights_snippet.sent: Political sparring continues in U.S. over the deal with Iran .