Last week, the United States agreed to extend nuclear talks with Iran for an additional seven months.

Congress should support that decision and refrain from passing any new sanctions that would encourage Iran to resume its uranium enrichment program.

The initial deal reached last November resulted in the dilution of Iran’s stockpile of uranium that could be easily converted into weapons-grade fuel, and an agreement that they would not install any new centrifuges.

Last week’s extension is proof that the process is working. To give into the John McCain’s of the U.S. Senate now would be a grave mistake.

Send a message to the U.S. Senate telling your senators that you support a diplomatic approach to disabusing Iran of their nuclear ambitions.

The purpose of sanctions was always to open the door to negotiations with Iran — now that we’re making progress it would be counterproductive to ratchet up the punitive measures even further.

And if it turns out that Iran is not serious about the talks, there’s always time to revisit sanctions.

During President Obama’s first campaign, he pledged to enter into a dialogue with Iran about halting their nuclear ambitions.

He’s done that … and it’s working.

Thanks for making your voice heard,

Jon Soltz
Iraq War Veteran & Chairman
VoteVets.org