Senators Cotton & Graham Work To Sabotage Chances Of Iran Deal

Senators Tom Cotton and Lindsey Graham are working together to sabotage the Trump administration's chances of reaching a deal with Iran. They introduced a resolution that demands the total dismantlement of Tehran's nuclear enrichment program, which Iranian officials have made clear is a non-starter. The senators are insisting that any deal must require ratification from the Senate and impose limits on Iran's ballistic missile program and support for its allies in the region. Graham stated that a treaty with Iran is only possible if they get 67 votes, which is unlikely unless Iran deals with its missile program and terrorism activity. The senators repeated President Trump's threat that if there is no deal, the US will attack Iran. Trump has been threatening to bomb Iran over its nuclear program, despite his intelligence agencies reaffirming that there's no evidence Tehran is building a bomb. Iran is currently enriching some uranium at 20% and 60%, which is still lower than the 90% needed for weapons-grade. Tehran has made clear that it's willing to bring enrichment levels back down to 3.67%, the limit imposed by the JCPOA. The senators' resolution and demands are likely to hinder the chances of a successful deal between the US and Iran. The situation remains tense, with the threat of a US attack on Iran still looming, despite the lack of evidence of Iran's nuclear weapons program.