Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff to travel to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran
Middle East war live: US envoys expected in Islamabad as Iran rules out direct talks (france24); The Latest: Trump sending Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for talks with Iran foreign minister (washingtonpost)
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5 bills on this issue are moving right now — and the most active one is Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025.
HR1422 · 119th Congress
Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
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This story is about Middle East war live: US envoys expected in Islamabad as Iran rules out direct talks. This bill would impose sanctions tied to logistical transactions and sanctions evasion involving Iranian oil, gas, LNG.
If passed, it would:
- Impose sanctions tied to logistical transactions and sanctions evasion involving Iranian oil, gas, LNG • Expand/clarify sanctionable conduct and related restrictions for covered foreign persons.
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This story is about Middle East war live: US envoys expected in Islamabad as Iran rules out direct talks. This bill would direct removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran unless Congress authorizes it.
If passed, it would
- Direct removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran unless Congress authorizes it • Specify carve-outs (e.g., defense against attacks, intelligence, and certain defensive support) as written.
This story is about Middle East war live: US envoys expected in Islamabad as Iran rules out direct talks. This bill would impose sanctions focused on logistical transactions and sanctions evasion tied to Iranian petroleum/petrochemical exports.
If passed, it would
- Impose sanctions focused on logistical transactions and sanctions evasion tied to Iranian petroleum/petrochemical • Increase statutory pressure on third parties facilitating Iranian export revenues.
This story is about Middle East war live: US envoys expected in Islamabad as Iran rules out direct talks. This bill would remove the sunset provision so the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 remains in effect permanently.
If passed, it would
- Remove the sunset provision so the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 remains in effect permanently • Reduce future leverage created by “expiring” statutory sanctions authorities.
This story is about Middle East war live: US envoys expected in Islamabad as Iran rules out direct talks. This bill would rescind specified Iran-related sanctions waivers/licenses.
If passed, it would
- Rescind specified Iran-related sanctions waivers/licenses • Constrain executive flexibility to use those waivers/licenses during diplomacy.
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