Bipartisan Senators' Proposal; Any Agreement with Iran 'Official or Unofficial' Must Go Through Congress

The 'Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act' requires the U.S. government to inform Congress of any 'interaction' with the Islamic Republic, supported by 33 members of the Senate. According to this bipartisan-supported proposal, the President of the United States must present any 'informal sanctions relief related to Iran' to Congress for review before approval. The law revising the Iran nuclear agreement, passed in 2015 with 99 votes in favor and one against, obligates the President to submit any 'official or even semi-official' agreement with the Islamic Republic regarding Iran's nuclear program to Congress for review. Senator Bill Hagerty, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and one of the proposal's designers, stated, 'As the Iranian regime, a supporter of terrorism, seeks nuclear weapons to harm Americans and regional partners and allies, if President Biden continues his efforts to lift sanctions against Iran, he must first convince Congress.' Senior Senate Foreign Relations Committee member Senator Jim Risch, also a supporter of this proposal, said, 'As the Biden administration considers dubious promises to prevent the proliferation of weapons, it is crucial that Congress is informed of any sanctions relief.' He added, 'Iran continues to actively support Russia's war in Ukraine, attacks our soldiers and diplomats, and violently suppresses protests within Iran, so Congress must ensure that lifting or easing sanctions will not exacerbate these horrific activities.' Supporters of the 'Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act' include Roger Wicker, Marco Rubio, Tim Scott, Ted Cruz, Roger Marshall, John Kennedy, and Mitt Romney. Special program: Sanctions; Diplomatic Tool or Economic Warfare? John Kirby: Biden has explicitly stated he will not allow Iran to achieve nuclear capability. Confirmation of 'intensive talks' on 'hard issues' between Ali Bagheri and Enrique Mora. Republican senators summon government officials; 'Possible secret negotiations with Iran' are the focus of representatives. American senators urged Biden to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Meeting of Iran's chief nuclear negotiator and the EU representative in Qatar. Israeli legislator: We can accept 'understanding' for close monitoring of Iran's nuclear program.