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| https://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-articles?ContentRecord_id=42a98998-dcd7-422c-b60b-87b7852c3999 | American lawmakers seek state sanctions against Iran | 2015-12-03 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Republican | House | FL | Marco Rubio | R000595 | www.rubio.senate.gov | legacy | News Articles Home Newsroom News Articles A bipartisan group of American lawmakers wants the Senate to endorse continued sanctions by state and local governments against Iran, The Hill reported on Wednesday.Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) have introduced a resolution that would "strongly support" their sanctions against Iran for any terrorism-related activities, human rights violations or other illegal actions, the website said.The resolution also argues that the Iran nuclear deal, reached earlier this year, doesn't prevent a state or local government's ability to enact sanctions against Iran.Dozens of states already passed Iran-related sanctions targeting specific parts of the Iranian economy or companies that do business with the country.The legislation came as the Foreign Relations Committee received a closed-door briefing on the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) report of a potential military dimension to Tehran's nuclear program.Keep reading here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |