In Big Victory for Obama, Iran Nuclear Deal Is Assured of Passage

A U.S. senator's announcement that she will vote for the international agreement to restrict Iran's nuclear program gave President Barack Obama a major foreign-policy victory Wednesday. Senator Barbara Mikulski of Maryland, a Democrat, was the 34th member of the Senate to pledge her support for the deal when it comes up for a vote in the US. Congress - - enough to assure that Obama will prevail in the administration's effort to complete action on the landmark nuclear...

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