Rejection of Iran Nuclear Deal to Isolate Washington: US Senator
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan supported the conclusion of nuclear talks between Iran and world powers, stressing that a possible rejection of the accord by the Congress would leave the United States isolated in the international community.
“This agreement is not perfect, but I have personally spoken to leaders representing the P5+1 countries and the European Union who have said quite clearly that if the United States rejects this agreement, they will not join in new negotiations for a better deal. Instead, I believe that other countries will lift their sanctions on Iran, and the United States will be isolated in the international community,” Stabenow said in a statement published on her blog on Monday.
“And, regrettably, it is clear to me that other countries will no longer trust our great country to negotiate and work with them in good faith,” the Democratic senator added.
Iran and the Group 5+1 (Russia, China, the US, Britain, France and Germany- also known as P5+1 or E3+3) finalized the text of lasting deal on Tehran’s nuclear program on July 14.
While the United Nations Security Council has adopted a resolution to endorse the deal, the text of the document needs to be ratified by both Iran’s Parliament and the US Congress.
US President Barack Obama has promised a swift veto in the event of a Congressional rejection of the agreement in September. US lawmakers would then have to find enough votes to override the president.
