Overview

• Senators Lindsey Graham and Tom Cotton introduced a resolution requiring Iran to fully dismantle its nuclear enrichment program as a condition for any agreement.
• The resolution also mandates congressional approval, either through a two-thirds Senate treaty vote or under the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, for any lasting deal.
• The lawmakers emphasized that Iran could maintain a peaceful nuclear program only if it eliminates all pathways to weaponization, including enriched uranium and centrifuges.
• Both senators warned that failure to reach a diplomatic resolution within weeks could lead to U.S. military action to halt Iran’s nuclear capabilities.
• The fourth round of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks is scheduled to take place on May 11 in Oman, as tensions rise over Iran’s uranium stockpile and regional security threats.