As early as next week the U.S. Congress could approve tough new sanctions on Iran, a move the White House warns may undermine diplomatic efforts to curb the country’s controversial nuclear program.
It was smiles in Geneva when U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and other foreign ministers congratulated each other over last month’s interim accord on Iran’s nuclear program.
Tough economic sanctions drove Iran to the bargaining table.
And now some members of Congress want to put even more economic pressure on Tehran by approving a new round of sanctions.
“The Congress believes that sanctions, along with the threat of credible military force by the United States and Israel, has gotten us to this point, that if you back off now, you're sending the worst possible signals,” said Sen. Lindsey Graham.
Some members of Congress are concerned the interim nuclear deal allows Iran to continue enriching uranium.
The top Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Bob Corker, says that’s a mistake.
The Obama administration says new sanctions will violate the interim agreement with Iran and could possibly divide the U.S. from its international partners.
Read more: US Congress Considering New Iran Sanctions
It was smiles in Geneva when U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and other foreign ministers congratulated each other over last month’s interim accord on Iran’s nuclear program.
Tough economic sanctions drove Iran to the bargaining table.
And now some members of Congress want to put even more economic pressure on Tehran by approving a new round of sanctions.
“The Congress believes that sanctions, along with the threat of credible military force by the United States and Israel, has gotten us to this point, that if you back off now, you're sending the worst possible signals,” said Sen. Lindsey Graham.
Some members of Congress are concerned the interim nuclear deal allows Iran to continue enriching uranium.
The top Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Bob Corker, says that’s a mistake.
The Obama administration says new sanctions will violate the interim agreement with Iran and could possibly divide the U.S. from its international partners.
Read more: US Congress Considering New Iran Sanctions
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