Nuclear program of Iran
There is a bigger problem with the story, beyond being false.
Pompeo and Cotton are close ideological allies on foreign policy and can do untold damage to U.S. national security.
We must apply pressure on both Congress and the White House to retain the Iran deal.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
The president is calling on lawmakers to take steps that could kill the nuclear accord -- or he'll do it himself.
Sens. Bob Corker and Tom Cotton are working on legislation that could lead the U.S. to sanction Iran -- even if it is abiding by the 2015 deal.
The President will ask lawmakers to change U.S. commitments under the nuclear agreement -- a move that could blow the whole thing up.
Pulling out of the nuclear deal will carry great costs and little gain for the U.S.
President Trump has given Iranian hardliners incentive to restart and weaponize their nuclear program.