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US Senators Urge International Community to Maintain Pressure on Iran, Seek Permanent Dismantlement of Nuclear Program

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United States Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Jim Risch (R-ID), along with their Senate Republican colleagues, have sent a letter to the French, German, and British foreign ministers, commending them for initiating the snapback process to reimpose international sanctions on Iran at the United Nations Security Council. The senators emphasized the need for continued pressure on the Iranian regime to dismantle its nuclear program, restore IAEA access, and end its support for international terror proxies and ballistic missile program.

Key Takeaways:

  • The letter was signed by 36 US Senators, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), and Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and others.
  • The senators praised the UK, France, and Germany for initiating the snapback process, citing the Iranian regime's persistent acts of nuclear extortion.
  • The letter emphasizes the need for the international community to maintain pressure on Iran, as the regime has a history of abusing diplomatic processes to avoid penalties.
  • The senators call for the implementation of sanctions relief only after snapback is fully implemented, and for the regime to dismantle its nuclear program, restore IAEA access, and end its support for international terror proxies.
  • The lawmakers urge joint interdiction efforts to prevent Iranian proliferation and acquisition of military, missile, and nuclear goods, technologies, and components.
  • The senators also call for the full shuttering of Iran's banking sector abroad, including closing all branches in Europe, to curtail the regime's aggression.

Statistics:

  • 36 US Senators signed the letter, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD).
  • The letter was sent to the French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot, the German Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs Johann Wadephul, and the British Secretary of State Yvette Cooper.
  • 34 countries have signed the snapback resolution at the UN Security Council, reinstating sanctions on Iran.

Sources:

  • United States Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Jim Risch (R-ID), along with their Senate Republican colleagues.
  • Letter to the French, German, and British foreign ministers.
  • United States Senate News Release.

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