VOL. XLI

No. 24

15-June-1998

IRAN

US Congress Passes Another Anti-Iran Sanctions Bill, Presidential Veto Expected

On 9 June, the House of Representatives passed by a vote of 392 to 22 the Iran MissileProliferation Sanctions Act. The bill, which was passed by the Senate on 22 May by a voteof 90 to four, is targeted at Russian companies suspected of selling missile technology toIran, although it would apply to any foreign government. The Clinton administration hassaid it will veto the bill, but...