Lawmakers are pressuring President Biden to combat Iran’s threats against American companies that take Iranian oil from a U.S.-seized tanker off the coast of Texas.
In a letter sent Wednesday to Mr. Biden, Republicans and Democrats from both chambers demanded information about how the administration plans to resolve the tense situation and better combat future terrorist threats against private U.S. citizens and companies.
“No American citizen or company should ever fear retaliation from a [foreign terrorist organization] for assisting in law enforcement activities or engaging in lawful commerce,” the bipartisan lawmakers wrote. The Greek tanker was seized at sea around the southern tip of Africa by the U.S. in what marked the latest escalation between Washington and Tehran before being anchored off the coast of Texas in the Gulf of Mexico. The U.S. said the vessel violated oil sanctions againstThe letter was organized by GOP Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa and House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik of New York. It was backed by Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut; Democratic Reps.
In a statement to The Washington Times, Ms. Ernst accused Mr. Biden of having “doubled down on his posture of appeasement, allowing
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