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Iran Nuclear Deal Halts Congress’s March to Sanctions

By John Hudson

November 25, 2013 | Foreign Policy

A mounting bipartisan effort to impose additional sanctions on Iran was sent into disarray on Monday following the weekend’s announcement of a deal on Iran’s nuclear program. Although some hawks in Congress want to charge ahead with additional sanctions against Tehran, that effort has taken a backseat to legislation that will let the Geneva deal play out — an important victory for the White House.

Much was made of the bipartisan outrage Sunday over the nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) called the deal “disappointing,” Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) said it gave too much away and Republicans called it a “blow to our allies.”Media reports warned that the lawmakers may propose a new round of deal-killing sanctions. But if you listen to what the Iran hawks are now proposing, it’s exactly what the White House wants: a hold on additional sanctions with the promise of new sanctions if the deal falls apart.