Trump sends JD Vance to Pakistan again for more talks with Iran but repeats threats against its infrastructure as Hormuz stays closed
Vance Heads to New Talks With Iran. At Stake: Peace and His Own Standing (nytimes); White House says Vance will lead more talks with Iran (cbsnews)
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3 bills on this issue are moving right now — and the most active one is Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2025.
HR2012 · 119th Congress
Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2025
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This story is about U.S. delegations resuming talks with Iran in Pakistan after an Iranian ship was seized. The bill would require the President to notify Congress and pause many sanctions-relief actions until Congress reviews and, for major shifts, passes a joint resolution allowing the change.
If passed, it would:
- Require formal notice and reports to Congress before easing Iran sanctions • Impose a congressional review window and bar relief absent a joint resolution.
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This story is about U.S. delegations resuming talks with Iran in Pakistan after an Iranian ship was seized. This bill would require the President to punish and freeze property of foreign people and companies that help Iran export or process oil, gas, LNG, or petrochemicals.
If passed, it would
- Freeze U.S.-linked property of firms aiding Iranian oil exports • Block visas and entry for many non-U.S. persons tied to sanctions evasion.
This story is about U.S. delegations resuming talks with Iran in Pakistan after an Iranian ship was seized. The bill would expand authority to freeze covered property and bar visas for foreign people and companies that help Iran ship, finance, export, or sell oil and petrochemicals.
If passed, it would
- Freeze covered property tied to Iran’s oil trade • Create a federal working group and push allied coordination on enforcement.