Former US Secretary of State John Kerry used his first “tweetstorm” as a retired diplomat to warn the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday to “tread carefully” on legislation regarding the future of the Iran nuclear deal. “On the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), we engaged in an important back and forth. And I welcomed that debate,” Kerry wrote, referring to the Obama-era deal negotiated between the US and five global powers with Tehran. US media reported that Kerry, who previously served for 28 years on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, advised that the panel use tools such as diplomacy in dealing with Iran, warning against “confrontation without conversation.” The former secretary of State urged the US to coordinate with European allies before making any additional moves on legislation. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is slated to debate Thursday on expanding sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme.
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