U.S. Rep. Tom Reed is calling for public input on a nuclear deal with Iran.

Reed, R-C-I-Corning, expressed his intentions during a Monday conference call to garner district residents’ opinions regarding a deal between the U.S., Iran and world powers. The agreement restricts Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for monetary relief after years of international sanctions.

The deal keeps Iran from producing enough material for an atomic weapon for at least 10 years while allowing inspections of Iranian facilities. Banks in Iran will see an end to financial restrictions.

After reading the agreement’s 159 pages, Reed said the deal poses a direct threat to national security.

“The deal puts (Iran) closer to developing nuclear weapons as they have 6,000-plus centrifuges in existence and recognized under the terms,” Reed said. “I am opposed after reading (the deal). I do want input from our friends across the district in regards to how they think this agreement either protects or threatens national security.”

Reed said the agreement immediately presents Iranians with the means to develop weapons and finance their research. Reed said he’s also opposed to the sale of Iranian oil internationally.

“It will all be funded with oil sales to American consumers,” he said.

The United Nations Security Council endorsed the nuclear deal on Monday by authorizing measures to end U.N. sanctions, according to the Associated Press. However, measures still include U.N. sanctions if Iran fails to comply.

President Barack Obama said Iran’s pathways to a nuclear weapon are cut off throughout the agreement, removing two-thirds of its installed centrifuges and eliminating 98 percent of its uranium stockpile.

The deal clears the way for immediate relief of sanctions and provides billions of dollars in relief, which is a concern for Reed. The amount of money and relief Iran will pocket allows access to conventional weapons and ballistic missile technology, according to Reed.

“That is a step closer to a much more dangerous Iran that I’m significantly opposed to as a result of how (the deal) is in favor of Iran and not our national security interests,” Reed said.

In addition, Reed said the deal is fundamentally unfair as Iran receives relief from sanctions, yet four Americans continue to be held prisoners in Iran.

Congress is set to weigh in on the deal next month. The House and Senate recently approved bills, which the president signed, allowing members to review the agreement. According to Reed, initial impressions from House colleagues show a share of “some very serious concerns.”

“This is not a Democratic or Republican matter,” Reed said. “This is something that we are talking in perspective of our national security – what is right and what is fair. I’m pretty confident, in what I’ve heard from members in the House, that there’s going to be a significant amount of Democrats and Republicans coming together to oppose this deal.”

Samantha Power, U.S. ambassador to the U.N., said there’s concern over human rights violations by the Iranian government along with its support of terrorist organizations. The thought of Iran possessing a nuclear weapon, however, would be far more dangerous to U.S. allies around the world, according to Power.

Reed is standing firm in opposition against the deal as he seeks input from residents.

“I am looking forward to holding town hall meetings on the most fundamental questions when it comes to national security and any foreign threat,” Reed said. “We’ve had town hall meetings and we’ve sought input from our friends and neighbors. We’re going to that again as we schedule our town hall meetings in August to reach out to as many individuals across district.”

U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., expressed their intentions last week to review the deal before coming to a decision. Schumer said the decision on whether to support or oppose the deal shouldn’t be taken lightly. Gillibrand said the best outcome for the national security interests of the United States and Israel is a strong, verifiable deal that prevents Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.