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Senator: Congressional oversight needed on Iran nuke deal

In this photo released by the Government Press Office, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a statement to the press in Jerusalem, Friday, April 3, 2015. Netanyahu said that he and his Cabinet are united in "strongly opposing" a framework deal on curbing Iran's nuclear program. Iran and six world powers announced a set of understandings on such a framework on Thursday. They face a June 30 deadline for a final deal. (AP Photo/Kobi Gideon, GPO) ISRAEL OUT In this photo released by the Government Press Office, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a statement to the press in Jerusalem, Friday, April 3, 2015. Netanyahu said that he and his Cabinet are united in "strongly opposing" a framework deal on curbing Iran's nuclear program. Iran and six world powers announced a set of understandings on such a framework on Thursday. They face a June 30 deadline for a final deal. (AP Photo/Kobi Gideon, GPO) ISRAEL OUT

By Associated Press April 6, 2015 1 min read

WASHINGTON (AP) – The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee says Congress will exercise its “rightful role” to scrutinize and approve any agreement to curb Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for lifting international sanctions.

Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee says it’s important that Congress “is in the middle of this.” The influential Republican made the comment on Fox News Sunday.

Negotiators announced on Thursday a framework deal for a nuclear agreement with Iran, which would be finalized by June 30. President Barack Obama says he can make such a binding agreement with a foreign government without congressional approval.