United States Congress ↔ Joint Comprehensive Action Plan

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The United States Congress is directly linked to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (Iran nuclear deal) as the legislative body responsible for debating and potentially rejecting the agreement, as discussed in [1], [2], [3], and [4].

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Editorials Supporting an Iran Nuclear Deal, January - September 2015 armscontrol.org Arms Control Association 4 facts

claimThe USA Today editorial board stated on September 9, 2015, that America's negotiating partners (Britain, China, France, Germany, and Russia) warned they would not return to the negotiating table if the U.S. Congress rejected the Iran nuclear deal.

claimThe Star Tribune editorial board argued on September 10, 2015, that if the Iran nuclear deal had been blocked in the U.S. Congress, the international sanctions regime likely would have unraveled, and Iran would have remained months, rather than years, away from developing a nuclear weapon.

perspectiveDefense News argues that if the U.S. Congress rejects or significantly alters the Iran nuclear deal, the United States would face international blame, the existing sanctions alliance would collapse, and Iran would likely resume its nuclear weapons program, thereby diminishing U.S. global influence.

perspectiveThe Idaho Mountain Express argues that the U.S. Congress should conduct a serious debate on the Iran nuclear deal and make a final decision based on real-world considerations.