President Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran met with hostility from most Philadelphia-area Republicans and wariness from Democrats, demonstrating the skepticism he faces as he tries to prevent Congress from overriding the pact.

Sen. Bob Menendez (D., N.J.), one of Congress’ leading sponsors of Iran sanctions and a close ally of Israel, said he was “concerned that the deal ultimately legitimizes Iran as a threshold-nuclear state.”

“I’m concerned the redlines we drew have turned into green-lights,” said Menendez, the former chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. “The bottom line is: The deal doesn’t end Iran’s nuclear program – it preserves it.”

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