The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives votes overwhelmingly to impose new sanctions against Iran, Russia and North Korea.
The lower chamber of the US Congress made the move Tuesday despite opposition from US President Donald Trump.
House Speaker Paul Ryan claimed that the move is essential to tighten “the screws on our most dangerous adversaries in order to keep Americans safe.”
After being passed 419 to three in the House, the sanctions package will be sent to the Senate, where the Republican senators remain in favor of it.
The lawmakers have also curbed the Russia-friendly president’s authority to waive the penalties without first securing …read more
Source: Al-Manar TV
