Obama seeks support for veto struggle on Iran deal, sends Pentagon chief to Israel for talks

WASHINGTON — At home and abroad, the White House courted support for a landmark nuclear deal with Iran on Thursday as congressional leaders in both parties pointed toward a politically charged showdown this fall over Republican attempts to scuttle the agreement.

"It blows my mind that the administration would agree to lift the arms and missile bans and sanctions," said Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, referring to some of the provisions in the complex accord.

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