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US senator Lindsey Graham, who has been one of the biggest backers of the US war on Iran, has said he would like to see a “congressional review process” before any diplomatic solution is set in stone.
At this early stage, I am extremely cautious regarding what is fact v fiction or misrepresentation. That’s why a congressional review process like the one the Senate followed to test the Obama Iranian deal is a sound way forward.
Fair and challenging questions with a full opportunity to explain, and a healthy dose of sunlight is generally the right formula to understand any matter.
Graham has been an Iran hawk throughout his congressional career, and was reportedly among a group of Republicans who persuaded Trump that dealing with Iran could be a vital part of his second-term legacy.
Last month Graham was part of a Republican effort to vote down a measure that would have required Trump to receive Congress’s permission before continuing the war with Iran.
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