WASHINGTON -- Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton laid out a plan on Wednesday discussing ways to counter Irans regional influence once the nuclear accord is implemented. Her framework focuses on guaranteeing that Israel retains its qualitative military edge in the Middle East and working with allies in the Persian Gulf to crack down on Irans sponsorship of terrorist organizations in the region.

Clinton came out early in support of the nuclear deal struck between Iran, the U.S. and five world powers in July, and helped pave the way for the negotiations herself while serving as secretary of state. But Wednesdays address at the Brookings Institution, which was, except for a few selected guests, viewable only via webcast, was her first substantive explanation of how she would manage the day after the nuclear agreement if she were to become commander-in-chief.