Congress Renews US Sanctions Law on Iran

The U.S. Senate has given Congress' final approval to an extension of the American sanctions law against Iran that lawmakers of both parties say is critical to enforcing the international nuclear accord with Tehran. Thursday's tally was 99-0, with independent Bernie Sanders of Vermont the lone senator not to vote. The bill passed in the House of Representatives 419-1 last month. Lawmakers of both parties argued the United States must maintain leverage over...

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