US senators are considering extending the sanctions on Iran, which are scheduled to be lifted next year. The Hill reports that the sanctions, which originally targeted Iran's nuclear program, include clauses about Tehran's ballistic missile program.
One Democratic senator told the site that, after the Christmas break, legislators will ask to extend the sanctions' duration. They expect to face opposition from President Barack Obama, who has been telling the government to remove the sanctions dealing with the nuclear program as part of the international agreement.