TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) � The Arizona republican John McCain�said Sunday that the Senate is "very likely" to pass a new sanctions bill against Iran despite a deal the United States and other world powers reached to address the Islamic republic's nuclear ambitions.


"I think that it's very likely that we could have a sanctions bill, which would take effect at the end of six months if there is no result in the negotiations, is I think what it would be," McCain said on CNN.

During a Senate hearing last week, Secretary of State John Kerry defended the recent sanctions deal, which provides relief to Iran in exchange for concessions on that nation�s nuclear-development program.

He urged lawmakers to hold off on new sanctions legislation, which President Obama could ultimately veto. The House last summer already approved new sanctions on Iran�s vital oil sector.

By Mehr News Agency�

 

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