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Sunday shows preview: Inside the Iran deal

by Mark Hensch - 07/18/15 1:12 PM ET

All eyes will be on this week’s historic agreement over Iran’s nuclear arms research Sunday.

The landmark pact – publicly announced Tuesday – provides Iran with economic sanctions relief in exchange for tighter restrictions on its atomic energy capabilities.

A wide cast of characters plans on analyzing the deal’s nuts and bolts this weekend.

{mosads}Secretary of State John Kerry, the accord’s chief American architect, is booked for appearances on each of the five major news networks.

Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, another key U.S. negotiator, trails Kerry with four Sunday morning interviews of his own.

Both men are joined by a chorus of critics and supporters voicing their thoughts on one of the biggest diplomatic moments in President Obama’s time in office.

Here is a list of Sunday morning’s expected guests:

ABC’s “This Week”: Kerry and Moniz headline ABC’s broadcast with host George Stephanopoulos on Sunday morning.

The pair plans on defending the Iran deal’s specifics and explaining how it came about after 20 months of diplomatic maneuvering.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a major critic of the pact, then appears on “This Week” and explains his opposition to its final details.

Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) will discuss last week’s mass shooting in Chattanooga, Tenn.

The House Homeland Security Committee chairman will provide his insight on the July 16 attack that killed five U.S. military personnel.

Viewers should also keep an eye out for former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm during ABC’s weekly news panel.

CBS’s “Face the Nation”: Host John Dickerson first plans on hearing Kerry and Moniz’s arguments supporting the Iran deal’s specifics.

Netanyahu is then scheduled for another appearance offering his counterpoints against the diplomatic bargain.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) also plans on discussing matters both domestic and foreign. Feinstein, the ranking member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, is booked for talks about both the Chattanooga shooting and the Iran deal.

CNN’s “State of the Union”: CNN intends on starting its Sunday coverage with Iran by greeting Kerry and Moniz.

The duo will offer their insight over the Iran deal’s final language to host Jake Tapper.

“State of the Union” then will analyze the GOP’s 2016 presidential field.

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), a major Republican contender next year, is booked for an exclusive interview on Sunday’s broadcast.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is also scheduled, dropping by CNN’s studio less than a week after entering the 2016 race himself.

Walker launched his Oval Office bid July 13 from Waukesha, Wis.

“Fox News Sunday”: Host Chris Wallace is first scheduled for his own airtime with Kerry and Moniz over their Iran deal efforts.

Wallace will then talk with Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Rep. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) about last week’s news.

The pair offers viewers a bipartisan perspective on current affairs from both chambers of Congress.

NBC’s “Meet the Press”: Kerry plans on appearing on NBC’s Sunday coverage with his analysis of America’s role in the final Iran deal.

Host Chuck Todd is also scheduled for a discussion with British Prime Minister David Cameron, another supporter of the accord who plans on detailing Britain’s role in its parameters.

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), a major U.S. critic of diplomacy with Iran, additionally plans on speaking with Todd.

Cotton will detail his opposition to the deal and Iranian leadership policies in general.

Todd then hopes to shed light on America’s immigration issues with a trio of guests talking about that topic.

Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry plans on discussing his feud with GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump over immigration policies.

Perry, himself a 2016 contender, will also explain how that topic is impacting his campaign next election cycle.

Todd is then scheduled for talks with Reps. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) and Raul Labrador (R-Idaho).

NBC will highlight their perspectives on border security, “sanctuary city” policies and other related topics.

Michael Leiter, the former director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, is also booked for “Meet the Press” on Sunday.

Todd hopes Leiter can shed light on the Chattanooga shooting and how law enforcement can best handle domestic terrorism in the incident’s wake.

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