Banking Committee Republicans Urge President Biden to Withhold Sanctions Relief From Iran
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) and a number of Banking Committee Republicans joined Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fl.) in urging President Joe Biden to stand with Israel by refusing to offer sanctions relief to Iran, the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism.
“Over the past couple days, Palestinian
terrorists in Gaza, who are funded by Iran, have launched a series of rocket
attacks into Israel,” the senators wrote. “This is troubling as members
of your administration are currently in Vienna negotiating with Iran, the
world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism. In light of these recent attacks by
Hamas against Israel, the United States should take all steps necessary to hold
Tehran accountable and under no circumstances, provide sanctions relief to
Iran.”
As the senators point out, in the midst of
these rocket attacks, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urged
Palestinians to “use the tools of their disposal” to attack Israel, which he
called a “terrorist garrison.”
“The United States engaging in active
negotiations with Iran and potentially providing billions of dollars in
sanctions relief will no doubt contribute to Iran’s support of Hamas and other
terrorist organizations who attack Americans and our allies,” the senators
continued. “We call on you to immediately end negotiations with Iran, and
make clear that sanctions relief will not be provided.”
Senate Banking Committee Republicans
joining Senators Rubio and Toomey include Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Tim
Scott (R-S.C.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), John Kennedy
(R-La.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Kevin Cramer
(R-N.D.), and Steve Daines (R-Mont.).
To
read the full letter, click
here.
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