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Hayden: 'We have accepted Iranian nuclear enrichment'

By NICK GASS | 

12/1/13 9:36 AM EST

Retired Gen. Michael Hayden says last month's nuclear deal with Iran marks a reversal from previous agreements with the United Nations.

"We have accepted Iranian nuclear enrichment," the former CIA and NSA director said on "Fox News Sunday", noting the agreement conflicts with U.N. resolutions. "What we have to do is push that threshold back as far as possible, and that will define whether this is a good idea or a bad idea. We've hit the pause button, now we have to avoid hitting the delete button."

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"It's not like we have a whole lot of good choices with regard to Iran and their nuclear program," Hayden said.

Despite those reservations, Hayden said he's willing to see how the deal plays out in the long run.