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Trump urges Congress to add Iran provisions to Russia sanctions bill
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Trump urges Congress to add Iran provisions to Russia sanctions bill

From Ukrainska Pravda · () Ukrainian

Translated from Ukrainian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump urged Congress to add Iran-related provisions to a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill.
  • Trump cited the late Senator Lindsey Graham's supposed wishes as a reason for the amendment.
  • The bill, which already has significant Senate support, is moving toward passage.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has again called on Congress to incorporate Iran-related provisions into a bipartisan bill aimed at sanctioning Russia. Trump asserted on his Truth Social platform that the late Senator Lindsey Graham would have desired such an addition.

"Republicans should add Iran to the Russian Sanctions Bill. That's what Lindsey wanted to do, and it was going to happen. IMPORTANT!!!," Trump wrote on July 19. This is not the first time Trump has advocated for including measures against Iran in the sanctions package, while also indicating his willingness to sign the bill into law.

There are ongoing discussions in the Senate regarding the swift consideration of the bill, with some senators pushing for its passage without further amendments. Reports suggest the bill has garnered support from over 60 senators, ensuring its approval. The specifics of the updated bill were recently disclosed in the Senate.

Republicans should add Iran to the Russian Sanctions Bill. That's what Lindsey wanted to do, and it was going to happen. IMPORTANT!!!

— Donald TrumpTrump's statement on his Truth Social platform regarding the Russia sanctions bill.
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Originally published by Ukrainska Pravda in Ukrainian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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