After Iran Detains 10 US Sailors, House Passes Bill Imposing More Restrictions on Tehran

Abra Forman : Jan 14, 2016
Breaking Israel News

The Act would prevent the president from lifting sanctions in Iran if his administration could not prove that there was not a "terror financier, human rights abuser, or involved in the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction."

(Washington, DC)—A few hours after Iran released the 10 US Navy sailors it had detained and held overnight, the US House of Representatives passed a measure which would impose stricter oversight of the Iran nuclear deal that is expected to be implemented within days. (Photo via Breaking Israel News)

The Republican-backed Iran Terror Finance Transparency Act passed with a vote tallying 191-106 on Wednesday. US President Barack Obama has said that the measure could cause the collapse of the nuclear deal, and that he would veto the bill if it passed through both houses of Congress.

As the legislation passed with less of a two-thirds majority, Congress would not be able to override a potential presidential veto, though another vote will be held in the House on January 26.

The legislation, which is designed to "provide more Congressional oversight" over US economic sanctions with Iran, was passed...

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