Iran: John Kerrry "confident" despite opposition from the US Congress


John Kerry arrived Wednesday at the G7 summit in Germany. On the agenda, the crisis in Ukraine, Yemen, but also the Iranian nuclear issue. On the agenda, the crisis in Ukraine, Yemen, but also the Iranian nuclear issue. Yes, the United States will continue the negotiations, despite opposition in Congress.


"The challenge is happening now is to conclude the negotiations with Iran within the next two and a half months. Yesterday, a compromise was reached in Washington about the role of Congress, says John Kerry. We are confident in the ability of the president to negotiate an agreement, and do it with the ability to make the world safer "


But President Barack Obama is in a delicate situation. The US Congress, mostly Republican, is largely hostile to Tehran. Yesterday afternoon, the MPs passed a law that would allow them to have a say if a final agreement was signed in June. They could temporarily block the application.






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