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The Senate voted Tuesday 56-42 for the second time in a week to block a resolution that would have disapproved of the deal.

Democrats in the US Senate blocked a last-ditch effort by Republicans on Thursday to add new conditions before President Barack Obama can waive any sanctions under the Iran nuclear deal.

McConnell’s resolution is not the first time Republicans have sought to tie the Iran deal to the release of American prisoners and Tehran’s recognition of Israel.

“It’s necessary that Iran receive the message that the U.S.is prepared to destroy any and all capability and facilities without warning or prolonged negotiation”, said Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-CA, who supports the bill along with Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-IL, and Rep....

The agreement that was finalized last week dealt with one subject and one subject only.

The would curb Iran’s nuclear program in trade for aid from crippling sanctions which have undercut Tehran’s financial system. Marco Rubio (R-FL), for example, proposed an amendment to the controversial Corker bill that would have required Iran to recognize Israel as...

In a lengthy statement outlining her reasons for supporting the deal and the research she undertook to evaluate its merits, Mikulski says military action should be considered only as a last resort and that airstrikes would only deter the Iranians temporarily.

The king is in Washington for his first White House visit since taking the throne in January.

Four undecided Senators – Richard Blumen-thal, Gary Peters, Ron Wyden and Maria Cantwell – lend their support to the Iranian nuclear deal Tuesday.

Senate Democrats voted to uphold the hard-fought nuclear accord with Iran on Thursday, overcoming ferocious GOP opposition and delivering President Barack Obama a legacy-making victory on his top foreign policy priority.

Now 42 Democratic senators have announced their support for the deal after four new senators came out in favor of it Tuesday.

Senate Democrats have secured 42 votes in support of the deal, one more than needed to block a disapproval vote in the Senate.

After consulting U.S. officials and European allies for two months, the Saudis were satisfied, he said, that the agreement would effectively contain Iraq’s nuclear programme.

In a statement, Booker voiced deep reservations but concluded: “It is better to support a deeply flawed deal, for the alternative is worse”.

“This morning we took these clothes off leading distributors”, he said, noting that any stores that sell such items “will be closed”.