Iran gives the Senate majority a lesson in constitutional law

By Pablo Fanque, National Affairs Ed.

Iranian Foreign Minister, Dr. Javad Zarif, today said that "in our view, this letter [from 47 Republican Senators] has no legal value and is mostly a propaganda ploy. It is very interesting that while negotiations are still in progress and while no agreement has been reached, some political pressure groups are so afraid even of the prospect of an agreement that they resort to unconventional methods, unprecedented in diplomatic history. This indicates that like Netanyahu, who considers peace as an existential threat, some are opposed to any agreement, regardless of its content."

He also noted that "the authors not only do not understand international law, but are not fully cognizant of the nuances of their own Constitution when it comes to presidential powers in the conduct of foreign policy."

So, now do we try the 47 Senator for treason?

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