<div class='node-body'><p>WASHINGTON - Congress&rsquo;s rush to pass new sanctions against Iran ahead of the August recess comes amidst an intensified drive to pin the Iranian government to deadly acts of international terrorism and amplified moves by U.S. politicians to demonstrate their support for Mideast ally Israel ahead of the November presidential election.</p>
<p>The push to implement more punitive measures against an increasingly demonized Iran could undermine efforts to resolve the longstanding impasse over Iran&rsquo;s nuclear program peacefully.</p></div><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-news-hp-image">
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