The Hill: Congress is demanding to have a say in whatever final nuclear deal the Obama administration ends up striking with Iran. In bipartisan letters to President Obama, House and Senate lawmakers say Iran must not retain any ability to pursue a nuclear weapon.
Congress demands a say in Iran talks
Senate letter maintains Iran pressure
Politico: Capitol Hill must have an outsize role to play in Iran no matter the result of ongoing nuclear talks, a bipartisan group of six senators say in a letter to Obama released Sunday by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.
Iran cutting sensitive nuclear stocks, much work remains: IAEA
Reuters: Iran is reducing its most proliferation-prone nuclear stockpile as required by its landmark deal with world powers but much work remains to be done to resolve all concerns about Tehran’s activities, the U.N. atomic watchdog chief said.
Iran says all 4 crew members died in plane crash
AP: The official IRNA news agency says the Falcon 20, which belonged to the State Aviation Organization, was on a test flight when it crashed late on Monday off Kish Island, a well-known tourist resort.
Iran keen on joint air drills with neighbors
Xinhua: Iran’s air force is ready to conduct joint military exercises with neighboring states, Lieutenant Commander of Iran’s air force Brigadier General Alireza Barkhor was quoted as saying by semi-official Fars news agency on Sunday.
Question on Iran sanctions still complicates senate
Wall Street Journal: The push to force a Senate vote on a new round of sanctions on Iran may have eased in recent weeks, but it’s still serving as an obstacle as senators conduct their daily business.
Lew tells AIPAC: Sanctions have worked
The Hill: Treasury Secretary Jack Lew spoke Israel’s top lobbying organization on Sunday. Lew sought to reassure the crowd that the sanctions regime was still largely in place and crippling Iran’s economy.
Ukraine crisis may thwart Obama plans from Iran to China
Bloomberg: The Ukraine crisis jeopardizes President Barack Obama’s efforts to enlist Russia’s cooperation on a range of issues, including seeking an end to Syria’s civil war, halting Iran’s nuclear ambitions and facilitating the withdrawal of U.S. and allied forces from Afghanistan.
Minister admits Iran cannot block Facebook forever
AFP: Iran will not be able to keep up forever its ban on legal access to Internet hubs such as Facebook, which has four million Iranian users, Culture Minister Ali Janati said Sunday.
Paris conference on International Women Day
Ground Report: Women activists from around the globe joined with prominent women politicians and dignitaries from Europe and the US to reject the notion that Iran’s new President, Hassan Rouhani, is a moderate or has any moderate agenda.
