State Department Warns Congress Not to ‘Derail’ Iran Diplomacy

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State Department Warns Congress Not to ‘Derail’ Iran Diplomacy

By Meredith Dake

Posted June 30, 2015 at 12:30pm

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State Department Deputy Spokeswoman Marie Harf told the press Monday that Congress “shouldn’t take any steps” to exacerbate the “very delicate diplomatic situation” with Iran.

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