U.S. Congress investigates deception in Iran nuclear deal – report

U.S. Rep. Mike Pompeo

The United States Congress is investigating whether the Obama administration misled lawmakers last summer about the extent of concessions granted to Iran's regime under the nuclear deal, as well as if administration officials have been quietly rewriting the deal’s terms in the aftermath of the agreement, the Washington Free Beacon reported, quoting sources and a formal notice sent to the State Department.

The concerns come after statements from top U.S. officials last week suggesting that Iran's regime is set to receive greater weapons and sanctions relief, moves that the administration had promised Congress would never take place as White House officials promoted the deal last summer.

“When multiple officials—including Secretary Kerry, Secretary Lew, and Ambassador Mull—testify in front of Members of Congress, we are inclined to believe them,” Rep. Mike Pompeo (R., Kan.) told the Washington Free Beacon.

Iran:Key U.S. Senator angry over UN inaction on Iran regime missile tests

U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker

The United Nations Security Council’s reluctance to sanction Iran's regime over its ballistic missile program is drawing an angry response from a key member of the United States Congress, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday.

Reuters reported Wednesday that UN Security Council diplomats don’t think the case for sanctions is very strong because under the relevant UN resolution Iran's regime is only “called upon” to not conduct ballistic missile tests that could deliver a nuclear weapon – it is not forbidden from doing so.

That “directly contradicts assurances made by the administration,” U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) said in a statement Wednesday. “As many of us feared, now it appears Iran can defy those restrictions with impunity, fearing no pushback from the U.N. Security Council.”

Sen. Corker, like all Senate Republicans, opposed the Iran nuclear pact, which the U.N. Security Council approved in July by adopting U.N. Security Council Resolution 2231, which also called on Iran's regime not to launch nuclear-capable ballistic missiles. Since the deal was struck, Obama administration officials have insisted that the only sanctions that would be rolled back under the deal are those pertaining to the Iranian regime’s nuclear activity — all others would remain in place.

More Iran votes possible, GOP senator says

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas)

The Senate could take additional votes on the Iran nuclear deal said Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) as Democrats blocked a resolution of disapproval on Thursday.

Iran - Sarah Palin: Iran is a vicious regime, supports terrorism

Sarah Palin, former Alaska governor and senior Tea Party member

SarahPalin, former Alaska governor and senior Tea Party member, used the opportunity of taking part in a major rally outside of the United States Congress on Wednesday, September 9th to describe Iran as a vicious regime in support of terrorism. She also went on to denounce the Iran nuclear deal during her speech and slammed the concessions provided by the Obama administration to Tehran.

Iran - Graham Plans to Block U.S. Money to the IAEA Over Iran ‘Side Deals’

Sen. Lindsey Graham plans to block IAEA funding over Iran ‘side deals’

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham

Sen. Lindsey Graham plans to block IAEA funding over Iran ‘side deals’

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham said Monday he plans to block funding to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) until the U.S. Congress gets access to alleged side deals that are related to the Iranian nuclear agreement.

Sen. Graham intends to block $88 million in U.S. funds to the UN nuclear watchdog until lawmakers get the documents,according to a Roll Call report. Sen. Graham is the chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that oversees that funding.

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White House: ready to provide secret nuclear files to Congress

White House: ready to provide secret nuclear files to Congress

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The White House announced on Thursday it is ready to present more information to members of Congress on articles of the secret agreement between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency.

The agreement signed between Iran and the IAEA is not an  document to the deal but an important part of it, said White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest.

The White House is ready to inform members of Congress the articles of this classified agreement in a closed-door session, he added.

Republicans in Congress had prior to this slammed the White House for not presenting to Congress the secret document between Iran and the IAEA.