Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
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Pompeo returns to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to join members of the Republican Studies Committee (CSR) in introducing legislation called the Maximum Pressure Act, aimed at codifying the Trump administration’s maximum pressure campaign on sanctions against Iran.
The Trump administration’s top diplomat is considered a potential candidate for the 2024 presidency and the campaign of sanctions against Iran imposed during the Trump years is considered a key part of Pompey’s legacy.
The new legislation, introduced by Rep. Jim Banks (R-Indiana), comes as the Biden administration participates in discussions in Vienna with the signatories of the Obama-era nuclear deal, the JCPOA Joint Comprehensive Action Plan ), President Trump
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Pompeo will appear with Banks at a press conference in front of the Capitol on Wednesday morning.
Banks is the chairman of the CSR, the largest Republican group in the House with 154 Conservative members of the Republican Party. Pompeo was part of the CSR when he served as Kansas Republican congressman from 2011 to 2017.
President Biden has said he intends to rejoin the JCPOA, and talks with the signatories and Iran aim to establish a path for both sides to return to compliance with the agreement, so that the US can lift specific sanctions. and Iran reverse its violations of the terms of the agreement.
Most Democratic lawmakers support the president’s push to re-enter the deal, but Republicans are firm in their opposition to lifting any sanctions on Iran.
Pompey, in his role as secretary of state, oversaw the imposition of some 1,500 sanctions on Iran. Among them, the sanctions that were lifted as part of the JCPOA were imposed, as well as punitive actions aimed at Iranian industries that help fund their support for terrorism and punitive measures for their human rights abuses.
Pompeo is believed to be laying the groundwork for a possible 2024 presidency, making key appearances in New Hampshire and Iowa, while his House campaign committee would provide $ 155,000 to a newly formed Political Action Committee, “Champion American Values ”.
The campaign of maximum pressure against Iran is considered one of Pompey’s most important policies, along with unprecedented support for Israel, which the government has spoken out against the US return to the JCPOA.
Pompeo spoke out against Biden’s push to re-enter the nuclear deal last week at an event in New York City that marked Israel’s independence day.
“America, which is the noblest force of good and human rights in the world, cannot allow a return to a situation where the risk to the Jewish homeland is real and the ability for Iran to obtain a weapon nuclear is real, ”he said. he said in comments.
The Maximum Pressure Act, which is introduced in legislation on Wednesday, says sanctions on Iran can only be lifted if Tehran meets twelve demands that were outlined by Pompeo in May 2018, following the US withdrawal from the JCPOA .
These include allowing full international access to observe and inspect Tehran’s nuclear activity, which Iran maintains has peaceful purposes, and renouncing any activity that could be used to develop materials for a nuclear weapon.
Other demands include Iran to end its proliferation of ballistic missiles, demands for the release of all US and international prisoners “detained on false charges”, calls on Iran to end its support for groups declared as to terrorists and fighting forces against representatives in Iraq and Syria, and accountability for human rights abuses; among other requirements.
The bill would further restrict the president’s ability to issue waiver and license authorizations that allow certain sanctions to be circumvented, used primarily for humanitarian purposes. The legislation would put termination clauses on certain waivers and provide for an expanded congressional review before sanctions are lifted in Iran.
It also calls for any new agreement with Iran to be presented to the Senate for ratification as a treaty.
Supporters of the campaign of maximum pressure of sanctions against Iran claim that the policy works to financially squeeze Tehran and fail its evil activity and, if left in place for long enough, will extract concessions from the Islamic Republic.
But critics say sanctions have done little to curb Iran’s misbehavior and have encouraged it to move beyond the limitations of the nuclear deal by threatening inspections by international nuclear watchdogs and increasing the enrichment of Iran. uranium, key elements of a nuclear weapon’s fuel.
The Maximum Pressure Act is not the first step by Republicans aimed at restricting Biden’s ability to enter into an agreement with Iran.
Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Jim Risch
Jim Elroy RischGOP lawmakers block Biden’s assistance to Palestinians Lack of cyber funds in Biden infrastructure plan raises eyebrows The Hill’s Morning Report – Biden changes filibuster MORE (R-Idaho) and Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) Introduced legislation this month to demand that Congress review executive power proposals to “end or waive sanctions” against Iran.
In February, the senator. Tom Cotton
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Michael (Mike) John GallagherHouse Approves Legislation to Raise Cybersecurity in the State Department Republicans see record fundraising in months after non-compliance by bipartisan Capitol lawmakers supporting Biden’s cybersecurity selection. MONTH (R-Wis.) It introduced a bicameral resolution opposing the lifting of sanctions on Iran “without addressing the full scope of Iran’s malicious activities,” including its nuclear program, the ballistic missile program, proliferation of weapons, support for terrorism, hostage-taking and human rights violations.