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June 18, 2013
Iran last week elected a new president, regime loyalist and former nuclear negotiator Hassan Rouhani. Rouhani campaigned on a platform of improved relations with the West. But to mend ties with the West, Iran must comply with its international obligations, including ending its nuclear weapons quest. The international community should provide sanctions relief only after Tehran takes concrete positive steps to halt its nuclear activities. Until that time, the United States should maintain a steady policy that couples a genuine willingness to negotiate with increased sanctions pressure.
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May 29, 2013
The Nuclear Iran Prevention Act of 2013 (H.R. 850) significantly expands U.S. sanctions on Iran and strengthens enforcement of current measures targeting the Islamic Republic. The legislation grants the president specific authorization to bar companies from doing business in the United States if they carry out virtually any significant commercial trade with Tehran. The legislation seeks to force companies to choose between doing business with the United States or Iran.
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