The Hill- Former Secretary of State John Kerry used his first tweetstorm as a retired diplomat to warn the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday to tread carefully on legislation regarding the future of the Iran nuclear deal.
On the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), we engaged in an important back and forth. And I welcomed that debate, Kerry wrote, referring to the Obama-era deal negotiated between the U.S. and five global powers with Tehran.
4- On #JCPOA, we engaged in an important back and forth. And I welcomed that debate.
The former Obama administration official citedIranian President Hassan Rouhanis recent reelection, which was largely seen as a referendum on Irans nuclear deal, in pushing back against any calls for "a new Iran bill."
After Rouhanis reelection, there is much up in the air/room for misinterpretation. This is not the moment for a new Iran bill, Kerry tweeted.
6- After Rouhanis reelection, there is much up in the air/room for misinterpretation. This is not the moment for a new Iran bill.
John Kerry (@JohnKerry) May 24, 2017
Kerry, who previously served for 28 years on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, advised that the panel use tools such as diplomacy in dealing with Iran, warning against "confrontation without conversation."
The former secretary of State urged the U.S. to coordinate with European allies before making any additional moves on legislation.
7- There are many tools to up the pressure already in place and at our disposal. We need to weigh/consider risk to JCPOA.
8- We need to consider the implications of confrontation without conversation.
John Kerry (@JohnKerry) May 24, 2017
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is slated to debate Thursday on expanding sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program.