Barack Obama’s administration has taken its Iran sales pitch to Capitol Hill where Republicans remain opposed and Democrats are yet to originate up their mindsBarack Obamas administration has taken its Iran sales pitch to Capitol Hill,where secretary of state John Kerry, energy secretary Ernest Moniz and treasury secretary Jack Lew sought to persuade skeptical US lawmakers that a nuclear accord agreed to by Tehran and six world powers was the best possible outcome after nearly two years of negotiations.
But there was little indication on Wednesday that the classified briefings had led to any instant breakthroughs, or with most Republicans remaining steadfast in their opposition to the deal and Democrats yet to originate up their minds. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com