WASHINGTON – The United States appears poised to lift at least some sanctions against Iran – possibly as early as January – as members of Congress urge a swift, robust U.S. response to Tehran’s recent ballistic missile test. Secretary of State John Kerry said in a letter Wednesday to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that Iran is fulfilling its obligations under the international agreement in what Kerry calls a “transparent” and “verifiable” way, and that “suspension of sanctions ... is appropriate.” The committee’s top Democrat, Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin, said at a hearing Thursday that it appears that...
↧