US Media, 17 June 2017– US Senator Bob Corker, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee introduced the bill for new sanctions on Iran. The resolution was adopted by US Senate with a 98-2 vote this week.
Senator Bob Corker weighed in his thoughts about the passag of the resolution and said:
“With passage of this legislation, the Senate reasserts congressional authority – while providing the Trump administration appropriate national security flexibility – and sends a clear signal to both Iran and Russia that our country will stand firm in the face of destabilizing behavior and that Congress will play a leading role in protecting our national interests,” .