Does Trump have to submit the Iran memorandum of understanding to Congress?
Key takeaways
- A 2015 law requiring congressional approval for any Iran nuclear deal is in the spotlight after this week’s memo to end the war.
- They cite the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act (INARA) as a precedent.
- The act came into effect when former US President Barack Obama was negotiating the now-defunct Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran, and it remains on the books today.
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A 2015 law requiring congressional approval for any Iran nuclear deal is in the spotlight after this week’s memo to end the war.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Congressional Democrats have criticised Republicans for seeking to review for the ceasefire memo, rather than the war itself [Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters]By Joseph Stepansky Published On 19 Jun 202619 Jun 2026Lawmakers and pro-Israel groups have issued calls for United States President Donald Trump to ask Congress to review a recent memorandum of understanding (MoU) designed to end the US-Israeli war with Iran.
They cite the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act (INARA) as a precedent. Passed in 2015, the law says any agreements with Iran related to its nuclear programme must be submitted to Congress for review and a possible vote of disapproval.