Iran Says US Congressmen Can't Visit Amid Nuclear Deal Row

[Purveyor]

Source: ASSOCIATED PRESS

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran said Tuesday it would not grant visas to three U.S. congressmen opposed to its recent nuclear deal with world powers, calling their request to monitor the accord a "publicity stunt."

The three Republican lawmakers - Reps. Frank LoBiondo of New Jersey, Mike Pompeo of Kansas and Lee Zeldin of New York - all voted against the deal in the House and are part of a GOP backlash against the pact negotiated by Democratic President Barack Obama's administration. The accord limited Iran's ability to enrich uranium in exchange for the lifting of crippling economic sanctions.

In a letter released Tuesday in Tehran, Iran's Foreign Ministry refused the request over "the completely inappropriate way you have demanded to visit Iran and interfere in what is of no relevance to (your) official functions.'"

"Despite what you seem to presume, (members) of the U.S. Congress do not get to dictate the policies of other countries," the letter read.

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[vkkv]

1. See, now that seems right. Excluding our adopted Israel -Iran is one of the most

stable nations in the middle east!
Jordan being the most stable perhaps.

Am I wrong?

Saudi Arabia isn't looking so good these days.

[SCVDem]

2. Who can blame Iran?

Many of them were educated in America and got to know us.

Screw the congressional traitors! They are not serving the people.