There’s good news and bad, mostly the latter but don’t discount the good. On May 22, (non-binding) HR 362 was introduced in the House – with charges and proposals so outlandish that if passed and implemented will be a blockade and act of war. It accused Iran of:

 

— pursuing "nuclear weapons and regional hegemony" that threatens international peace and America‘s national security interests;

 

— overtly sponsoring "several terrorist groups, including Hamas and Hezbollah;"

 

— having close ties to Syria;

 

— possibly sharing "its nuclear materials and technology with others;"

 

— developing "ballistic technology" and ICBMs exclusively to deliver nuclear weapons;

 

— calling for the "destruction of Israel;"

 

— refusing to suspend its uranium enrichment program despite its legality;

 

— using its banking system to support proliferation and terrorist groups;

 

— supporting Hezbollah to dominate Lebanon and wage war on its government (of which Hezbollah is part);

 

— helping Hamas "illegally seize control of Gaza" (and) continuously bombard Israeli civilians with rockets and mortars;"

 

— financing Iraqi "Shia militant groups (and) Afghan warlords (to) attack American and allied forces;"

 

— destabilizing the Middle East "by underwriting a mas

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