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Iran Deal
2016 Election Blog #8: The “Jewish” Bernie Sanders: Examining the Rise of a Democratic Socialist
Senior Jewish Democrats question Sanders on Iran
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders raised some eyebrows when he suggested during Sunday’s TV debate that the U.S. should normalize relations with Iran.
Report paving way for Iran sanctions relief likely Saturday
An IAEA report verifying that Iran has kept its promises under last year\’s nuclear deal with world powers and triggering sanctions relief for Tehran is likely to be issued on Saturday, a diplomatic source said on Friday.
House Republicans vote for increased oversight on Iran deal
The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed Republican-proposed legislation that would create greater oversight on the Iran nuclear deal and restrict President Barack Obama’s ability to lift sanctions on Iran.
2016 Election Blog #6:Unpacking Political Liberalism:The Jewish Engagement with the Democratic Party
Iranian nuclear official denies Arak nuclear reactor offline
An Iranian nuclear official denied a report that Iran has dismantled the core of its heavy water nuclear reactor as part of its deal reached with the world powers.
Iranian media reports final nuke deal obligation fulfilled
Iran reportedly has completed the obligations required before sanctions could be lifted under the nuclear deal reached with world powers.
Saudi-Iran crisis latest reality check for Iran deal backers
Just months after the conclusion of a nuclear deal with Iran that the Obama administration hoped would help defuse a volatile region, the Middle East seems ready to spiral out of control.