US Senate passes Iran nuclear review bill

WASHINGTON. KAZINFORM - The US Senate has passed the legislation in a 98-1 vote on Thursday that requires a congressional review of any final nuclear agreement with Tehran.

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The US House of Representatives is to hold a vote on the measure next week. The Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act would require US President Barack Obama to submit any final nuclear deal with Iran to the US Congress for a full review. During the review period, the president will not be able to waive or suspend congressional sanctions on Tehran, Kazinform refers to Trend.az.