34th US senator hands President Obama victory on Iran nuclear agreement
Democratic Senator Barbara Mikulski has become the 34th member of the Senate to support the nuclear agreement between Iran and the world powers.
Mikulski announced on Wednesday that she would support the deal reached between Iran and the P5+1 group of countries -- the US, Britain, France, Russia, China, and Germany – in the Austrian capital, Vienna, on July 14.
“I have concluded that this Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action is the best option available to block Iran from having a nuclear bomb," the Maryland Democrat said in a statement.
"For these reasons, I will vote in favor of this deal. However, Congress must also reaffirm our commitment to the safety and security of Israel,” she added.
The US Congress is set to vote on a resolution of disapproval over the accord later this month as many Republicans are against it.
However, President Obama had earlier announced that he would veto the resolution. He needed 34 votes to uphold veto and now he has enough support.
Under the agreement, restrictions will be put on Iran’s nuclear activities in exchange for, among other things, the removal of all economic sanctions against the Islamic Republic.
Most Republicans, including at least two prominent Senate Democrats -- Chuck Schumer and Bob Menendez -- have opposed the nuclear agreement.
Democratic Senator Ben Cardin had predicted on Tuesday that there would be enough votes in the Senate over the agreement by the weekend.
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