Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Wants Obama to Get Tough With Iran After Missile Test

With reports out that Iran is testing ballistic missiles, U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., the chairwoman of the U.S. House Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, called for President Barack Obama to get tough with Iran and enforced the UN'S Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). 

“Iran’s test of a ballistic missile is an apparent violation of existing Security Council resolutions,” Ros-Lehtinen said on Wednesday. “The State Department has stated that it will raise this issue with the Security Council but just raising it is not enough. The White House must call for an emergency Security Council session before the JCPOA implementation date. 

“If true, this latest action reaffirms that agreeing to lift the ballistic missile and arms embargo sanctions as part of the JCPOA was a grave mistake,” Ros-Lehtinen added. “Iran is clearly testing the resolve of the U.S. and the international community to see whether its provocations will be allowed to go unanswered. The Obama administration must take immediate steps to hold Iran accountable and impose relevant sanctions to their fullest extent.”