US President Barack Obama defended on Monday his administration’s policy on Iran, arguing it was more productive than rhetoric.

US President Barack Obama defended on Monday his administration’s policy on Iran, arguing it was more productive than rhetoric.

The US leader insisted that policy of diplomacy twinned with sanctions had been more productive than rhetoric, stating that "tough talk" alone would not guarantee US security.

"For the first time in a decade, we've halted the progress on Iran's nuclear program," Obama said. "Key parts of the program will be rolled back."
He has come under fierce criticism from the Zionist entity and Republican rivals, for pursuing a diplomatic solution to Iran nu7clear program.

Meanwhile, Obama said diplomacy would continue over the coming months in a bit to settle "once and for all" the "threat of Iran's nuclear program." 

"Huge challenges remain, but we cannot close the door on diplomacy, and we cannot rule out peaceful solutions to the world's problems," Obama said.

"We cannot commit ourselves to an endless cycle of violence, and tough talk and bluster may be the easy thing to do politically, but it's not the right thing for our security."

After more than four days of intense negotiations, Iran and the P5+1 group, which includes the five permanent members of the UN Security Council -- the US, Britain, Russia, France, China-- plus Germany, sealed an interim deal in Geneva on Sunday morning.