Congressional candidates speak out on U.S.-Iran nuclear talks
Tehran is a long way from Bay Ridge, but the delicate negotiations between Iran and the U.S. over nuclear weapons has become a hot topic in a local congressional race.
Republican Dan Donovan, Democrat Vincent Gentile and Green Party candidate James Lane are all speaking out about the framework for a deal reached between Iran and the U.S. and its allies that could lead to an agreement that would convince Iran to give up its program to build a bomb in favor of the West lifting of crippling economic sanctions.
The three men are running in a special election in the 11th Congressional District (Southwest Brooklyn-Staten Island) on May 5 to replace former congress member Michael Grimm, who resigned in January after pleading guilty to tax fraud.
Gentile said he was “cautiously optimistic” about the framework, but added that the U.S. cannot let its guard down when it comes to dealing with Iran.