Eliot Engel
Democratic member of the Foreign Affairs Committee
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View Timeline →Families of Dual Nationals in Prison: U.S. Should Revoke Visas for Children of Iranian Officials
Families of American citizens imprisoned in Iran are urging the U.S. government to revoke the visas of children of Iranian officials as leverage for their…
Proposal by Two American Legislators to Sanction Companies Linked to the IRGC
Two U.S. lawmakers have proposed sanctions against companies linked to the IRGC, aiming to cut off financial support for terrorism and reduce the IRGC's influence…
Approval of Sanctions Bill Against Iran's Missile Program by the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee
The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee has approved a sanctions bill targeting Iran's missile program, requiring investigations into entities supporting it. Key figures like Ed…
Ed Royce Calls for Strict Oversight of Iran Nuclear Agreement
Ed Royce, the Republican chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, called for strict oversight of the Iran nuclear deal but did not advocate for…
Protests by a Group of Opponents of the Islamic Republic Coincide with Rouhani's Presence at the UN
Protests against the Iranian regime occurred in New York coinciding with President Rouhani's attendance at the UN General Assembly. Key figures like John Bolton and…
U.S. House of Representatives Extends 'Iran Sanctions Act' for Another Ten Years
The U.S. House of Representatives has extended the Iran Sanctions Act for another ten years, aiming to equip the President with tools to counter Iran's…
U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Bans Cash Payments to Iran
The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee has passed a bill banning cash payments to Iran, requiring the government to notify Congress before resolving disputes involving…
Opposition from Leader and Senior Democratic Representatives in Congress to Three New Proposals Regarding Iran
Nancy Pelosi and senior Democratic representatives are urging their party to oppose three new congressional proposals regarding Iran that could impact U.S. commitments under the…
Obama Administration Officials Warn Congress Against New Sanctions on Iran
Obama administration officials warned Congress against new sanctions that could undermine the nuclear deal with Iran. Lawmakers are drafting a bill to impose new sanctions…
Approval of a Bill for Increased Oversight of the JCPOA by a Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives
The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee approved a bill that enhances congressional oversight of the Iran nuclear deal, amid impending sanctions relief for Iran. Democrats…
Barack Obama: Critics of the Nuclear Agreement are Ideological or Irrational
Barack Obama defended the nuclear agreement with Iran in an NPR interview, criticizing its opponents as ideological or irrational. He emphasized the agreement's importance in…
Kerry Criticizes Two Democratic Representatives' Stance Against Iran Deal
John Kerry has publicly opposed the arguments of two senior Democratic representatives, Chuck Schumer and Eliot Engel, who are against the Iran nuclear deal. He…
What Will Happen If Two-Thirds of Congress Reject the Nuclear Agreement?
The article discusses the potential rejection of the nuclear agreement with Iran by two-thirds of the U.S. Congress, highlighting opposition from key Democratic senators and…
John Kerry: The Nuclear Agreement Does Not Aim to Reform the Iranian Regime
John Kerry and other U.S. officials defended the nuclear agreement with Iran during a House Foreign Affairs Committee meeting, emphasizing its benefits for global security…
367 Congress Members: Restrictions on Iran's Nuclear Program Must Continue for Decades
367 U.S. Congress members have urged President Obama that any nuclear deal with Iran requires Congressional approval and that sanctions should remain until Iran's nuclear…
U.S. Congress Approves New Sanctions Against Russia and Military Aid to Ukraine
The U.S. Congress has approved new sanctions against Russia and military aid for Ukraine amid ongoing tensions over the Ukraine crisis. This legislation allows President…
Congress Representatives: Approval of Uranium Enrichment in Iran is a Deviation from U.S. Policy
U.S. Congress representatives Ed Royce and Eliot Engel criticized any potential approval of uranium enrichment in Iran, stating it deviates from U.S. non-proliferation policy. The…