John Kerry: Senate should not OK new Iranian sanctions

Published November 13, 2013 5:00am ET



WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry doesn’t want Congress to approve any new sanctions on Iran while negotiations continue with Tehran about its nuclear program, which the U.S. and its allies worry could eventually produce nuclear weapons.

Kerry plans to brief members of the Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday.

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