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Key Senators Circulate Legislation Banning Iran Nuclear Waivers

◢ Two of the U.S. Senate’s staunchest opponents of the Iran nuclear deal drafted legislation that would bar President Donald Trump from renewing waivers allowing Iran to maintain a limited civil nuclear program. The bill from Lindsey Graham and Ted Cruz would end three waivers allowing work at a reactor at Arak, an enrichment facility at Fordow, and the Tehran Research Reactor.

Pompeo's Iran Intelligence Briefing Fails to Reassure Democrats

◢ Democrats were still clamoring for answers about U.S. intentions in Iran, even after a closed-door briefing from Trump administration officials about heightened tensions in the region. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan and other intelligence officials spoke with House Republicans and Democrats at the Capitol Tuesday.