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Source: http://thehill.com/policy/defense/272814-iran-missile-tests-reignite-sanctions-fight
Iran Missile Tests Reignite Sanctions Fight
(The Hill) Kristina Wong - Republicans, and many Democrats, including Hillary Clinton, are calling for a strong response after Iran test-fired ballistic missiles twice last week, in defiance of international law. Lawmakers are particularly incensed over reports that Iran fired missiles with the words "Israel must be wiped off the face of the earth" written in Hebrew - an explicit threat to a close U.S. ally. Lawmakers seized upon the tests as evidence Iran could not be trusted to uphold the nuclear deal. "The Administration should act swiftly to raise these concerns at the United Nations and take action to hold all parties involved responsible for their actions, including, if necessary, through unilateral action," said Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.), the ranking member on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.