Proposal by 11 American Senators to Intensify Sanctions on Iran if Negotiations Fail

On Monday, February 25, 11 American senators presented a resolution supporting the nuclear negotiations between six world powers and Iran, while threatening that new sanctions would be imposed against Tehran if the negotiations fail. Reuters reported that this resolution was prepared by 10 Democratic senators and one independent senator, stating that the Senate is ready to approve new sanctions against Iran in the event of a negotiation breakdown. Senator Dianne Feinstein, one of the authors of this resolution, stated that 'the approval of new sanctions before the deadline for negotiations could severely undermine our efforts for an agreement with Iran.' Senator Chris Murphy, another designer of the resolution, said that this resolution 'provides an option for those who consider the resolution proposed in the Senate Banking Committee harmful, in support of diplomacy.' Ms. Murphy also stated in support of the Obama administration that the approval of new sanctions against Iran during the ongoing nuclear negotiations would 'severely undermine' efforts to reach an agreement with Tehran. Meanwhile, the Senate Banking Committee is set to vote this week on a proposal that would intensify sanctions against Tehran if no agreement is reached between Iran and the P5+1 by July 1, 2015. This proposal was prepared by Republican Senator Mark Kirk and Democratic Senator Robert Menendez. President Barack Obama has stated that this proposal would lead to the failure of nuclear negotiations with Iran and that he would veto it if passed in the Senate. The United States, Britain, France, Germany, China, Russia, and Iran are currently negotiating with Tehran over the Islamic Republic's nuclear program. Some world powers are concerned that Tehran may use this program as a cover for developing nuclear weapons, but Tehran has denied this claim, stating that its nuclear program has scientific, research, and fuel production applications. The scope and dimensions of the uranium enrichment program and the manner of lifting the sanctions imposed against Iran are the main points of contention. The Israeli government is the main opponent of the Islamic Republic's nuclear program. In this context, the European Union's High Court has lifted sanctions on Iran's Trade Bank. Araqchi: Nuclear negotiations between Iran and three European countries will be held on Thursday in Istanbul. The changing battlefield of 'proxies'; war against the people in the streets of Iran. The first paragraph; the responsibility of opponents and the possibility of radicalizing Iranian society. The death of the last Mossad representative in Tehran amid the Iran crisis. Two weeks after a complete blackout, the time for reconnecting the internet in Iran is still 'uncertain.' The shadow of war over Tehran; 'Trump is seeking decisive military options against Iran.' Trump says if the Islamic Republic attempts to assassinate him, 'it will be wiped off the face of the earth.' A senior American official: The Trump administration is closely monitoring the case of Reza Valizadeh. The death of the last Mossad representative in Tehran amid the Iran crisis.