AP: The weekend deal spelling out how Iran will roll back its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief has done little to sway skeptical lawmakers determined to levy new sanctions against Iran.
Iran nuke deal doesn’t end debate over sanctions
U.S. has concerns about Iran-Russia oil-for-goods swap reports
Reuters: The White House said on Monday it was concerned about a recent report that Iran and Russia are negotiating an oil-for-goods swap worth $1.5 billion a month, a deal a spokeswoman said could trigger U.S. sanctions.
Obama seeks to halt new sanctions amid Iran deal scrutiny
Bloomberg: President Barack Obama urged Congress to hold off on imposing new sanctions on Iran after the Islamic Republic agreed to curtail its nuclear activities starting Jan. 20 under a deal with world powers.
President Obama’s policies are a disaster in Iran
Pittsburgh Tribune: Barack Obama’s inexplicable and increasingly dangerous tilt toward Iran is getting harder to hide. Whether his administration is consciously shifting policy or simply making ad hoc, unrelated (even incoherent) decisions is unclear.
Dubai’s ruler welcomes easing of Iran sanctions
Wall Street Journal: Dubai’s ruler in a BBC interview Monday, said that “everybody will benefit” if the U.S. follows through with a plan to exchange limits on uranium enrichment and regular inspection of Iran’s nuclear facilities for a tentative easing of restrictions that have crippled its economy.
U.S. details Iran sanctions relief under nuclear deal
Reuters: Iran will get some sanctions relief at the start of the implementation of the November 24 nuclear deal but will not get all of it until the six-month implementation period ends, a senior U.S. official said on Sunday.
Iran, world powers reach deal opening nuke program
AP: Iran has agreed to limit uranium enrichment and to open its nuclear program to daily inspection by international experts starting Jan. 20, setting the clock running on a six-month deadline for a final nuclear agreement, officials said.
Iranian-Americans commend lawmakers’ pressing for more sanctions on Iran
PR Newswire: Organization of Iranian American Communities (OIAC) commended bi-partisan effort in the U.S. Congress to strengthen economic sanctions on Iran, arguing sanctions has been a key factor in forcing the regime to come to the negotiating table.
Analysis: Obama’s grand plan for Mideast shrinks
AP: Five years after pledging to remake the U.S. relationship with the broader Middle East and improve America’s image in the Muslim world, the Obama administration’s regional strategy appears to have come unhinged.
U.N. watchdog eyes increased Iran presence to verify nuclear deal
Reuters: The U.N. atomic watchdog is considering increasing its presence in Iran to better handle a bigger workload in verifying Tehran is implementing a landmark deal with world powers to curb its nuclear programme, diplomats said.
