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US congressmen warn against Iran nuclear deal, IRGCs

US congressmen warn against Iran nuclear deal, IRGCs
posted onMarch 19, 2022
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Several Congressmen warned US President Joe Biden against reaching a nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Republican Senator Ted Cruz harshly criticized Biden and accused him of becoming the world's top funder of terrorism.

"Biden is committed to a new deal with Iran that will pour hundreds of billions of dollars into the terrorist regime. Let's be clear about what that means. Biden is about to become, literally, the number 1 funder of terrorism in the world," Cruz tweeted.

The Republicans and some Democrats have expressed their anger over the possibility of reaching an agreement with Iran, despite their repeated warnings.

Also, the Biden administration is considering removing the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) from the list of terrorism in return for Iran's return to the nuclear agreement. The move sparked a wave of criticism from bipartisan representatives.

Jim Risch, the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said he strongly opposes delisting the IRGC.

"The IRGC is responsible for numerous attacks on US forces and interests and openly sponsors dangerous terrorist proxies that threaten the region. Any argument to the contrary is false," he said.

Democrats in the House of Representatives sent a letter to the White House warning against delisting the Corps, saying Iran's nuclear program and activities are not limited to the Middle East through Hezbollah, Hamas, and Islamic Jihad, but extend to the rest of the world.

A recent statement by the commander of Central Command, Gen. Kenneth McKenzie, supported those requests. He told the Senate Armed Services Committee members on Tuesday that the IRGC is a terrorist organization.