American Lawmakers Call for Europe to Follow 'Maximum Pressure' Campaign Against the Islamic Republic

A group of American lawmakers has called in a new resolution for the reinstatement of strict United Nations sanctions against the Islamic Republic, accusing its officials of repeatedly violating the 2015 nuclear agreement known as the JCPOA. According to Fox News, this resolution, which has bipartisan support, urges the UK, France, and Germany to quickly activate the 'snapback mechanism' through the UN Security Council and impose sanctions against the Iranian government. The resolution tells European countries to follow the 'maximum pressure' policy of former President Donald Trump to isolate the Islamic Republic due to its nuclear activities. Pete Ricketts, a Republican senator from Nebraska and a senior lawmaker on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced the measure, which has been supported by 11 other senators. He stated that the Islamic Republic is 'the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism, and its actions have led to the deaths of American soldiers,' emphasizing that the Islamic Republic's acquisition of nuclear weapons threatens the security of the United States and its allies. This American lawmaker said that sanctions related to the snapback mechanism are essential for the success of Trump's maximum pressure policy. Donald Trump has stated that he seeks an agreement with the Iranian government that would lead to the elimination of its nuclear program. In an interview with Fox News, which aired in full on Monday night, he said he 'would prefer' that instead of a large-scale military attack by Israel on Iran's nuclear facilities, the Islamic Republic reach an agreement with the United States that would allow Washington to 'monitor,' 'review,' and 'inspect' its nuclear activities and then 'eliminate' them. Trump said, 'Everyone thinks Israel will act with our help or approval and will bomb them to hell. I would prefer that this does not happen.' He added, 'I would much rather have an agreement with Iran, where we can agree, monitor, review, inspect, and then eliminate it or just make sure there is no nuclear program anymore.' Ali Khamenei, the leader of the Islamic Republic, has rejected the idea of dialogue with the United States. Previously, Israel retaliated by attacking several military sites in Iran, but the Islamic Republic has not responded to that attack so far. Following Khamenei's opposition, the value of the rial fell further against the US dollar, with each dollar trading at over 91,000 rials in the unofficial market. Khamenei's rhetoric for increasing 'missile precision' comes despite Trump's emphasis on negotiation. The Wall Street Journal reported on the possibility of an Israeli attack on nuclear facilities in Iran. Sebastian Gorka stated that the Iranian government has become 'much weaker than before.' Prince Reza Pahlavi remarked that the 'window of opportunity' is not permanent and that Iran needs all of us. The Islamic Republic expressed 'deep' concern over Trump's recent threats. Exclusive: The State Department told Voice of America that maximum pressure will remain in place.