Congress introduced a resolution rejecting a “nuclear deal” with Iran

A draft resolution has been submitted to the House of Representatives of the US Congress to reject an agreement with Iran on its nuclear program. The document was presented by Republican Ed Royce, chairman of the lower house foreign affairs committee, reports Reuters.

In accordance with the previously adopted law regulating the implementation of agreements with Iran, the agreement with the Islamic Republic will be reviewed by Congress, which by September 17 must decide on approving or disapproving the “nuclear deal”.

In both houses of Congress, the majority is currently owned by the Republican Party, which does not approve the agreement with Iran. According to the head of the Republican senators Mitch McConnell, the upper house is also inclined to reject the agreement.

At the same time, Obama’s initiative enjoys support among his party fellow Democrats in Congress. Thus, lawmakers may not have enough votes to override the presidential veto if they decide to reject agreements with Iran.

14 July the United States, Russia, China, Britain, France, Germany and Iran reached an agreement on Tehran’s nuclear program. According to the agreements, the Islamic Republic is obliged for five years not to enrich uranium to a level exceeding 3,67 percent, and to convert the Fordo plant into a technological center. In exchange, Tehran will be removed from sanctions, which can be returned if Iran does not fulfill its obligations. The agreement will enter into force ninety days after approval by the UN Security Council.