New Republican Congress Could Counter Obama on Iran

…
Lawmakers from both parties are already holding behind-the-scenes discussions over which tack to take once the new Congress opens on January 3, the aide said.

“If the Republicans control the Senate and these negotiations are continuing with no significant result, my assumption will be that the Republicans will move some kind of legislation,” predicted Mark Dubowitz, an expert who advocates for tougher sanctions on Iran and has testified before Congress on the issue.

A draft bill prepared by Democratic Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman Robert Menendez and Republican Senator Mark Kirk — which would trigger sanctions against Iran at a predetermined date if no final deal is reached — could serve as a base text, said Dubowitz.

The situation could boil over into a confrontation at the start of the year, experts say.
…
Read full article here.