House Republicans urge Biden to change course on Iran talks
In a letter to President Joe Biden, more than 160 GOP lawmakers warned a deal reached without their approval could "meet the same fate" as the original nuclear agreement.
House Republicans are warning the Biden administration against forging a renewed nuclear agreement with Iran, warning that a deal struck without congressional approval “will meet the same fate” as its Obama-era predecessor.
“We urge you to change course, learn from the first JCPOA’s failures, and work with Congress to impose maximum pressure on the Iranian regime,” wrote more than 160 Republican lawmakers, using the acronym for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
In a letter to President Joe Biden on Wednesday first reported by Axios, the lawmakers also said they will consider non-binding any deal that isn’t submitted for Senate ratification as a treaty. They also pledged to oppose any agreement that withdraws sanctions without full verification that Iran has halted its nuclear activities and dismantled its enrichment infrastructure.
Citing the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 (INARA), the letter demands that any agreement be submitted for review of potential “dangers and flaws.”
