U.S. Iran bill makes nuclear deal harder, but not impossible
(Reuters) – A compromise allowing the U.S. Congress to vote on a nuclear deal with Tehran may prompt Iranian negotiators to drive…
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Iran’s Rouhani dismisses US Congress pressure over nuke deal
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has dismissed pressure from the U.S. Congress over a preliminary deal on Iran’s nuclear…
Congress will not derail nuclear talks, Iran says
Iran will not allow U.S. domestic politics to derail nuclear negotiations, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham said on Wednesday, after President Barack…
Obama yields, allowing Congress say on Iran nuclear deal
WASHINGTON — The White House relented on Tuesday and said President Obama would sign a compromise bill giving Congress a voice on…
Kerry joins G7 foreign ministers after US compromise on Iran
LUEBECK, Germany (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has joined a meeting of the Group of Seven foreign ministers, arriving…
White House agrees to give Congress a say in Iran deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bowing to pressure from Republicans and his own party, President Barack Obama on Tuesday relented to a compromise empowering…
Supporters scramble for compromise on U.S. Senate Iran bill
(Reuters) – U.S. senators scrambled to shore up bipartisan support for a controversial Iran nuclear bill before a committee meeting on Tuesday that…
Kerry asks Congress for more time and space on Iran deal
(Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry told skeptical Republicans and Democrats on Monday that the U.S. Congress should give him…
Congress should review Iran nuclear agreement: Senator Menendez
The former chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee says the US Senate should vote on an anti-Iran legislation requiring Congress to…
Senators focusing on bill to limit nuclear deal with Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill calling for Congress to have a say on an emerging nuclear agreement with Iran has turned into…
Americans don’t want Congress to sabotage Iran deal – new poll
Although some lawmakers, including Democrats, believe Congress should have a say in any potential removal of Iranian sanctions, most Americans say Congress…
White House: Kerry, Moniz to brief Congress next week on Iran deal
(Reuters) – Secretary of State John Kerry, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz and other senior U.S. officials will head to Capitol Hill next…
Congress, Obama head for Iran showdown, regardless of talks outcome
(Reuters) – U.S. Republicans will push ahead with legislation reflecting their deep mistrust of a nuclear deal with Iran whatever the outcome of talks…
Netanyahu’s U.S. popularity has declined sharply: Poll
While U.S. public sentiment toward Israel has remained relatively stable, favorability ratings for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have declined sharply over the…
Corker: Congressional ‘drama’ won’t stop parties from passing bipartisan Iran bill
Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) talks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol in mid-March 2015. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob…
Iran’s coverage: Iran FM: no nuclear deal without all sanctions lifted
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Iran to insist all sanctions lifted in any nuclear deal: foreign minister…
Congress’ letter to Obama shows interest in reaching Iran deal -White House
White House spokesperson Josh Earnest said that the letter from 367 US Congressmen to President Barack Obama regarding their concerns over the…
Senator: Obama risks backlash if Iran deal goes to UN first
WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Republican senator warned Monday that the White House faces a “violent backlash” in Congress if it takes…
GOP Congress plans to cut funding for Iran talks
Tehran, March 22, IRNA — Republican lawmakers in the US Congress are pushing to cut all US funding for activities related to…
How Iran is taking over the Middle East
Two weeks ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged Congress to ensure the U.S. would not be soft on Iran. Then, 47 Republican senators…
Kelly Ayotte: Congress should have a say on final Iran deal
THERE HAS been significant public debate about the recent letter I signed with 46 of my colleagues to the leaders of Iran.…
The real story behind the Republicans’ Iran letter
The “open letter” from Senator Tom Cotton and 46 other Republican senators to the leadership of Iran, which even Republicans themselves admit was aimed…
Rubio: ‘Absolutely’ willing to defy European allies on Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — Eying the Republican presidential nomination, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio said Tuesday he would “absolutely” defy stalwart European allies if…
‘King Bibi’s’ reign challenged in Israeli election
(Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s march towards becoming the longest-serving leader of Israel could be halted on Tuesday in an election that has…
Seventeen points to know about Netanyahu
Tehran, March 17, IRNA – A former top Iranian nuclear negotiator says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s histrionics in the US Congress…
U.S. Senate panel could vote on Iran nuclear bill next week
(Reuters) – The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee could vote as soon as next week on a bill requiring President Barack Obama…
Netanyahu is but a bystander in the battle over Iran between Obama and Congress
The Republicans’ letter to Iran smoked out the mullahs’ real game plan for trapping the United States – as well as Obama’s…
Senator who spearheaded letter to Iran got $1 million from Kristol’s ‘Emergency C’tee for Israel’
The U.S. media have been sadly incurious about the origins of yesterday’s unprecedented Open Letter of 47 Republicans to the Iranian leadership seeking to…
Iran’s coverage: Political will can lead to Iran-P5+1 nuclear deal: Zarif
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: FM Zarif: It is not hard to arrive at solutions Foreign Minister…
Now House writes Iran letter to Obama on Iran
A bipartisan majority of House lawmakers have written a letter to President Obama backing up the letter 47 GOP senators controversially addressed…
War with Iran is probably our best option
The logical flaw in the indictment of a looming “very bad” nuclear deal with Iran that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered before…
History shows Obama doesn’t need congress to seal Iran deal
In a letter to Iran this week, nearly four dozen Republican senators showcased the limitations of a potential unilateral nuclear deal by…
Senator: Obama should not bypass Congress on Iran deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee warned President Barack Obama on Thursday not to try an end-run…
Major nations hold talks on ending U.N. sanctions on Iran – officials
(Reuters) – Major world powers have begun talks about a United Nations Security Council resolution to lift U.N. sanctions on Iran if…
We could lose this election: Israel PM
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has acknowledged that his right-wing Likud party risks losing the upcoming parliamentary elections. “Our security is at…
Two US presidential hopefuls back GOP letter to Iran
Two US presidential hopefuls from the Republican Party have added their support to a much-criticized letter sent to Iran that warns against…
New low in relations between Obama, congressional GOP
WASHINGTON (AP) — Relations between President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans have hit a new low. There has been little direct communication…
US negotiations with Iran relieve congressional sanctions – Senator
The details of the negotiations between Iran and the P5+1 group of countries have not been made public, but US Senator Graham…
US to implement Iran nuclear deal if agreement reached – Obama
US President Barack Obama said that the US would implement an Iran nuclear deal if such a deal is reached during the…
Menendez will stick with Iran bill timetable despite corruption charges
A spokesman for Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) said he would press ahead with two bills seeking a greater congressional say over Iran…