Thune to Add Iran Sanctions to Russia Bill
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- Thune told reporters Thursday he expects to add Iran sanctions provisions to a Russia sanctions bill currently under Senate consideration.
- Trump said on social media over the weekend he wanted Iran sanctions folded into the bipartisan Russia sanctions package.
Why it matters: By bundling Iran sanctions onto an already-moving bipartisan Russia bill, Thune gives Senate Republicans a legislative vehicle to deliver Trump's requested penalties without a standalone floor fight — packaging two foreign-policy flashpoints into a single vote that would be harder for Democrats to block.
