In an exchange with Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) during his testimony on Capitol Hill Wednesday, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter admitted that he did not believe that Obama's Iran deal to limit Iran's nuclear capabilities would change Iran's behavior.
SEN. JOHN MCCAIN: "Do you, Secretary Carter, believe that Iran will change its behavior if this agreement is finalized? And have you seen any indication of that?"
ASHTON CARTER, DEFENSE SECRETARY: "I have not, Mr. Chairman, just speaking from my own. I don't foresee that or have any reason to foresee that. That is why it is important that the agreement be verifiable. That is why it is important that Iran not have a nuclear weapon, and why it is important that we keep doing everything that we need to do; defend our friends and allies, remain strong in the Gulf, freedom of navigation, ballistic missile defense, we need to keep doing those things. The agreement doesn't limit us in any way."
"Obviously, if Iran changes its ways that would be a welcome thing, but I see no reason to foresee that, personally."