Blumenthal, Carter Agree ‘More Must Be Done’ to Deter Iran’s Ballistic Missile Program

Blumenthal, Carter Agree ‘More Must Be Done’ to Deter Iran’s Ballistic Missile Program (The Washington Free Beacon)

At a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Thursday, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D., Conn.) expressed his concern about Iran’s ballistic missile program and asked Secretary of Defense Ash Carter if increased sanctions should be brought against Iran.

“Finally, I have long been concerned, as many of my colleagues have been, about the Iran ballistic missile program, its continuing testing. I led a letter to President Obama with a number of my colleagues calling for immediate enforcement of sanctions against Iran and the Department of Treasury, following the letter, did indeed enforce sanctions against eleven entities and individuals supporting Iran’s missile program, Blumenthal said.

“Clearly, more must be done to deter Iran from continued aggressive pursuit of this program,” Blumenthal said. “General Votel and General Austin, literally within the past week or so, testified to this committee about the need for increased sanctions. Do you agree?”