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Congress sharpens its knives ahead of Iran deal

A look at the Middle East issues Congress will be addressing the week of June 22.
U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-TN) talks to reporters after the weekly Republican caucus policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol in Washington May 12, 2015.  REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst - RTX1CO22
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Congress is sharpening its knives with just one week to go before the June 30 deadline for a nuclear deal with Iran.

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee holds a hearing June 25 on "Evaluating Key Components of a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action With Iran." The hearing comes as Chairman Bob Corker, R-Tenn., this week urged the Barack Obama administration to abandon the talks if a final deal doesn't include "full disclosure" of past weapons-related nuclear work and "the ability to conduct inspections anytime, anywhere,” two key demands where the administration appears to have retreated in recent weeks.

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