Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) said Sunday evening that he will submit a bill to permanently extend the Iran sanctions law, responding to President Trump's call for tougher sanctions. Cotton said Iran and Russia must pay a heavier price for their attacks on the civilized world.
Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) announced Sunday evening that he will introduce a bill to permanently extend the Iran sanctions law, in direct response to President Trump's call for tougher sanctions. Cotton's statement came after Trump earlier on Sunday urged Congress to advance the bipartisan Iran-Russia sanctions bill authored by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham as a tribute.
Cotton said: "President Trump is right — Iran, as well as Russia, must pay a heavier price for their attacks on the civilized world." He added that he will submit the bill tomorrow.
This announcement follows a series of statements from Cotton backing Trump's hardline stance on Iran. Earlier Sunday, Cotton said Trump was right to "unleash hell" on those who killed U.S. soldiers and argued that additional strikes would weaken Iran's leverage in the Strait of Hormuz.
The proposed permanent extension of the sanctions law signals a legislative push to codify the Trump administration's pressure campaign against Tehran, which has included military strikes and economic measures. The bill's details, including its scope and any co-sponsors, have not yet been released.
As The Zioneer reported earlier on Sunday, Trump called on Congress to pass the sanctions bill as a tribute to Graham. Cotton's announcement is part of an ongoing U.S. political debate over Iran policy, with the administration escalating both military and economic pressure.
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