Senate iran sanctions bill

Enforce sanctions on Iranian oil tankers - Senate Republicans to Biden

"The boom in oil sales has refilled the Iranian regime’s once-empty coffers, removed crucial American leverage over Iran, and encouraged the Iranians to stall negotiations in Vienna."

A WOMAN holds a picture of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, at an anti-US demonstration near the old US embassy in Tehran in 2019.
A Nour missile is test fired off Iran's first domestically made destroyer, Jamaran, on the southern shores of Iran in the Persian Gulf March 9, 2010

Iran to continue space program despite U.S. warnings

The White House

Iran vows 'decisive response' to US sanctions bill

A gas flare on an oil production platform in the Soroush oil fields is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Persian Gulf, Iran, July 25, 2005.

Senate introduces new bill sanctioning Iran and testing its nuclear deal


US Senate Democrats block last bid to kill Iran nuclear deal

By vote of 56-42, Republican-majority Senate falls short of 60 votes needed in the 100-member chamber to advance the legislation.

The US Senate chambers

Former Senator Lieberman to head anti-Iran accord group

Joseph Lieberman will be the new chairman of the United Against Nuclear Iran organization.

Former US Senator Joe Lieberman

US Senate passes Iran oversight bill

98-1 vote sends measure to US House of Representatives, which is expected to consider it as soon as next week.

United States Capitol building in Washington, DC.

AIPAC pushes Republicans to foster bi-partisan support for bill that would challenge Iran deal

"Our priority is to make sure the bill gets passed with the strongest possible bipartisan majority so that Congress is guaranteed the opportunity to pass judgment on the final agreement," an AIPAC source said.

The stage at the 2017 AIPAC conference.

Senate moves forward Iran deal oversight bill with bipartisan support

White House supports revisions; Democrats hail bill as a demonstration of compromise; Republicans say bill provides Congress "very little teeth" by way of oversight.

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Senator Bob Corker (R-TN) (C) talks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington

Leading senator hails bipartisan agreement before key vote on Iran oversight bill

Full committee to review compromise that would shorten Congress' review to 52 days of any final deal on Iran's nuclear program.

United States Capitol building in Washington, DC.

US senators seek support to override possible veto on Iran deal

Senate Foreign Relations Committee is scheduled to debate and vote on Tuesday afternoon on the measure put forward by Senator Bob Corker.

BOB CORKER

US Democrats say Israel's efforts on Iran are backfiring

A number of leading US senators remain unswayed following months of intense and controversial Israeli efforts to block a nuclear deal with Iran.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his speech to US Congress on March 3, 2015, with US Speaker of the House John Boehner and President pro tempore of the US Senate Orrin Hatch applauding behind him

Presidential candidate Cruz: 'Imagine a president who stands unapologetically with Israel'

Cruz receives extended applause after criticizing Obama's relationship with Israel.

Ted Cruz announcement

Menendez castigates Obama position on Iran as 'an alarm system'

Senator takes overt swipes at senior administration officials involved in negotiations.

US Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ)

Obama vows veto of new Senate legislation ensuring vote on Iran deal

Bill calls for up-or-down vote; AIPAC to lobby for legislation.

US President Barack Obama