Energy Secretary Moniz defends Iran nuclear deal as 'strong' in Colorado visit

U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, in Denver on Monday, called an international agreement that aims to limit Iran’s nuclear-weapons program “a strong agreement” and the culmination of years of international unity toward Iran. When that international united front imposed sanctions years ago, the goal was to get Iran to come to the table to negotiate about its nuclear capabilities, Moniz said at an event at The Curtis Hotel downtown. “The international community specifically put the sanctions…