A group of 10 Republicans senators have issued a joint letter to the ambassadors from Britain, France and Germany saying they are “troubled” by European efforts to evade newly imposed US sanctions against Iran.
President Trump withdrew the US out of the P5+1 nuclear deal, of which all three of those European nations are still party to. The US thus considers the deal over, and wants all the pre-deal sanctions back in place. The European nations, and the EU in general, are trying to save the deal, irrespective of US opposition.
The letter demands that the European nations “comply with all American sanctions,” and warns that continued attempts to avoid doing so could be met by “congressional action” against the Europeans for resisting them.
The European Union has already rejected the idea of reimposing the US sanctions. In addition to Germany, France, and Britain, who have continued to commit to sanctions relief for Iran, the EU in general has forbidden European companies from complying with any US sanctions against Iran related to the nation’s civilian nuclear program.
Europe had to do this same thing once before, related to US sanctions on Cuba. In that case, Europe forced the US to back off trying to make Europe accept the sanctions, and it is expected that if push comes to shove, the EU may force a similar confrontation over Iran, reflecting their anger at the unilateral US pullout from the Iran deal.
Vassals, do as your feudal Lord has commanded…or else!
Phrasing this letter as a demand for compliance with US extraterritorial law is counterproductive, and more honest than most expressions here.
And, don’t forget, US sanctions against Iran are illegal, according to both US and International law; so go right on ahead, Europe, and trade with the Islamic Republic.
Who are the 10 neocon warmongers?
GOP warmongers….fixed.
Dual citizens of a far away country most likely. The ten should have named.
“U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) along with nine senators sent a letter this week to the ambassadors of the EU3 – Britain, France, and Germany – calling on their governments to deepen Transatlantic cooperation against Iran and warning against efforts to evade U.S. sanctions, which are set to be re-imposed in the coming weeks. The letter was signed by Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), David Perdue (R-Ga.), Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), and Dan Sullivan (R-Ala.).”
Very surprised and disappointed to see Mike Lee was part of this.
http://thekatynews.com/2018/07/27/sen-cruz-leads-letter-urging-britain-france-and-germany-to-deepen-cooperation-against-iran-warning-on-sanctions/
You’re either with us, or you’re with…. THE WORLD.
People are saying the parties are the same….
When it comes to Iran there isn’t much difference. The loyalty to AIPAC has infested both sides of the aisle. Schumer is more interested in Israel’s interests than he is of his own country.
Yet, it appears no dem Senator joined in this action. Don’t think they weren’t asked.
That was partisan but the angst towards Iran overall is bipartisan. But the bottom feeders on the republican side do stand out. Probably the same ones who sent that letter to Iran after the JCPOA was finalized. I know Cotton was one of them.
If only a third of the GOP congress voted antiwar, there would have been no Iraq war 1, or Iraq war 2, we would not be involved in Yemen, or Syria, defense spending would only be at 1% increase at the most, there would no development of low yield nukes, the Iran deal would have been treaty, and still be in place. All defeated by GOP congress. I could go on, as you know. No way dems will support war in iran.
I wouldn’t think they’d support war either but that wasn’t my point. The democrats believe that Iran is the enemy and a state sponsor of terror out to destroy Israel. Israel is the common denominator for anything bipartisan.
No one is supporting a war in Iran.
Turkey, Turkey. Look at the state of Turkey. There will be no war with Iran, thanks to Trump.
Dems and GOP vary on what they support. It’s political theatre. You seem to believe politicians actually believe what they claim to believe. Often, they don’t.
Politicians of both parties believe in: Money, careerism, vanity, and generally globalism.