WASHINGTON—When Iran and world powers reached a framework in April for a final comprehensive nuclear agreement, U.S. President Barack Obama hailed the accord as one that would “cut off every pathway that Iran could take to develop a nuclear weapon.” “Iran will face strict limitations on its program, and Iran has also agreed to the […]
WASHINGTON—This week could decide the fate of a bipartisan bill allowing the U.S. Congress to review and vote on any final nuclear accord with Iran. The Senate can either vote on the original bill, or allow amendments making additional demands of Iran, which would trigger a presidential veto and could doom the entire legislative effort. […]
WASHINGTON—A growing number of U.S. lawmakers of both political parties say Congress should have an up-or-down vote if a final accord is reached on Iran’s nuclear program. Even as the Obama administration braces for months of intensive international negotiations with Iran, it is also fighting to ensure that congressional actions do not torpedo the diplomatic […]
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND—Negotiators from Iran and a group of six world powers worked Wednesday to close the remaining gaps in their long-sought effort to reach a framework agreement on curbing Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. The two sides missed their self-imposed midnight Tuesday deadline, but agreed to keep talking in a process that […]