Photo Credit: U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
Effective range of the Iranian Shahab-3 missile.

Senate Republicans are hoping to rally support from their Democratic colleagues to push through a bill that would ensure lawmakers have the final word on whether or not a nuclear agreement with Tehran goes through.

Democratic support will come with a price, of course: they want to see an amendment that will ensure passage by the June 30 final deadline. “Congress should have a vote, should weigh in,” said Senator Chris Coons (D-Del). “I’m looking for the administration to reach out and fully inform members of the committee.”

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Republicans want to make sure sanctions are not lifted until Iran actually complies with the requirements of the agreement.

Officially, the White House is saying the president will veto the bill. “Our position has not changed,” press secretary Josh Earnest told Politico. “We believe that this is clearly the purview of the president.”


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Hana Levi Julian is a Middle East news analyst with a degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from Southern Connecticut State University. A past columnist with The Jewish Press and senior editor at Arutz 7, Ms. Julian has written for Babble.com, Chabad.org and other media outlets, in addition to her years working in broadcast journalism.