I'm officially done with Bernie Sanders

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The new sanctions don't really have a major impact on the 2015 deal. The Iranians don't like a couple key pieces which they're threatening to hold over our heads.

  • Terrorism Sanctions: Applies terrorism sanctions to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and officials, agents, or affiliates of the IRGC.
  • Enforcement of Arms Embargo: Requires the president to block the property of any person or entity involved in specific activities related to the supply, sale, or transfer of prohibited arms and related material to or from Iran.

These can be negotiated and amended. The Russia amendment was very important considering Trump will remain in office for sometime before he's removed or resigns.

  • Provide for congressional review if sanctions are relaxed, suspended or terminated.
  • Require a study on the flow of illicit finance involving Russia and a formal assessment of U.S. economic exposure to Russian state-owned entities.

There is also a provision that I can't find at the moment that relates to Congress having to be consulted before RUS state owned properties are returned to them. There is much more at stake than temporarily pissing off Tehran who will eventually come back to the table to negotiate.
 
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