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Source: http://jcpa.org/article/mid-term-congressional-role/
After the U.S. Mid-Term Elections: The Congressional Role in U.S.-Iran Policy
(Institute for Contemporary Affairs-Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs) Lenny Ben-David - The U.S. goal in the negotiations with Iran appears to be to "freeze" Iranian activities at today's level rather than any "dismantlement" or "rolling back." Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei issued bellicose tweets setting down "red lines" for his negotiating team and releasing his plans for "annihilating" Israel. The new Senate taking office after January 3, 2015, will find new committee chairmen and ranking members who are firm in their opposition to giving Iran undeserved sanctions relief.