With the debate over the nuclear deal raging in the US Congress, the AIC is pleased to offer original reporting on the issue in a series entitled, "Congressional Dispatches".

By Ceena Modarres, AIC Research Associate

This morning, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing primarily on sanctions listed under the deal, dubbed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. (JCPOA). Opponents of the deal argue that vague language restricts the United States’ ability to reinstate sanctions – the so-called “snapback” mechanism – and institute new sanctions on other activities. Secretary of State John Kerry and Secretary of the Treasury Jack Lew have maintained that these concerns are unfounded.