US Congressional Letter to Iran Stirs Controversy

An open letter to the leaders of Iran by 47 U.S. Senators warns any nuclear agreement reached could be modified or revoked once President Obama leaves office in early 2017. Obama said the letter aligns the lawmakers with Iranian hardliners. But a prominent political scientist pointed out that while the letter is extraordinary and unusual, it is legitimate for the lawmakers to write it. The open letter, authored by new Republican Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton and co-signed by 46 other...

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