As tensions with Iran worsen, 2 Va. members of Congress urge diplomacy
(WorldNews Iran)

The White House’s brinkmanship last week did little to lessen U.S. tensions with Iran, and events from the last few days haven’t helped. On Monday, President Trump imposed new sanctions on Iran. In response, Iran’s leadership said the sanctions meant `closing the doors of diplomacy.` The president, in turn, responded Tuesday with threats of “great and overwhelming force� and “obliteration.� It’s an escalating dynamic that’s worrying at least two area politicians who sit on different sides of the aisle: Sen. Tim Kaine and Rep. Rob Wittman, both from Virginia. On Tuesday, both explained why a return to diplomacy is needed. The risk of...