US President Donald Trump has called on Republicans to expand a proposed Russia sanctions bill to include Iran, signaling that his administration wants Congress to use the same legislation to increase pressure on both Moscow and Tehran. The proposal comes amid renewed conflict with Iran and follows the introduction of a revised bipartisan sanctions bill named after the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of its original architects. Here’s what the legislation does and why Trump’s latest intervention matters. What did Trump say? In a post on Truth Social on Sunday (July 19), Trump urged Republican lawmakers to broaden the sanctions…
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