The U.S. Congress has passed a measure that, if signed by the president, would effectively deny a visa to Iran’s choice of ambassador to the United Nations. The House of Representatives passed the bill unanimously on April 10, four days after the Senate did the same. The measure now goes to President Barack Obama […]
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Congress Backs Off Iran Sanctions After Veto Threat
U.S. President Barack Obama appears to have prevailed, for now, in his campaign to stop Congress from imposing new sanctions against Iran while a diplomatic initiative on Tehran’s nuclear program is under way. Obama announced in his State of the Union address on January 28 that he would veto any legislation imposing fresh sanctions […]
Iran’s sets tough conditions for Reformist Congress
A senior reformist figure says the Reformist Congress that was scheduled for later this month will not take place.
Fate uncertain for Iranian reformist congress
Mohammad Khatami has called on Islamic Republic authorities to allow reformists to hold their congress.