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[S. Res. 307 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 307
Expressing the sense of the Senate in support of the recent United
States and Israeli military strikes on Iran.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 26 (legislative day, June 24), 2025
Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Mullin,
Mr. Ricketts, Mrs. Britt, Mr. McCormick, Mr. Graham, Mr. Scott of
Florida, Mr. Justice, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Budd, Mrs. Fischer, and Mr. Cruz)
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee
on Foreign Relations
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RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Senate in support of the recent United
States and Israeli military strikes on Iran.
Whereas, in August 2002, the Islamic Republic of Iran's secret nuclear program
was revealed, including the existence of a fuel enrichment plant in
Natanz, Iran, and the heavy-water plant in Arak, Iran;
Whereas, on April 11, 2006, the Islamic Republic of Iran announced that it had
enriched uranium for the first time to a level close to 3.5 percent at
the Pilot Fuel Enrichment Plant in Natanz, Iran;
Whereas, in 2018, during a raid on a warehouse in Tehran's Turquzabad district,
Israel's Mossad seized a vast nuclear archive of approximately 100,000
documents (commonly known as ``Iran's Atomic Archive''), which revealed
Iran's AMAD Plan, a structured nuclear weapons program aimed at
producing 5 nuclear warheads, including detailed designs, high-explosive
tests, detonator development, and integration of a warhead into the
Shahab-3 ballistic missile;
Whereas, on May 31, 2021, it was reported that the Islamic Republic of Iran
failed to provide any explanation for the uranium remnants found at
undeclared sites in Iran, and such an explanation had not been provided
as of the date of the enactment of this resolution;
Whereas, on May 30, 2022, the International Atomic Energy Agency (referred to in
this preamble as the ``IAEA'') reported that the Islamic Republic of
Iran had achieved a stockpile of 43.3 kilograms (95.5 pounds) of 60
percent highly enriched uranium, which is roughly enough material to
construct a nuclear weapon;
Whereas, on February 27, 2023, the IAEA reported that the Islamic Republic of
Iran had enriched uranium to 83.7 percent, which is just short of the 90
percent threshold for weapons-grade fissile material;
Whereas, on September 16, 2023, the IAEA reported that the Islamic Republic of
Iran banned the activities of nearly one-third of the IAEA's most
experienced nuclear inspectors in Iran, a decision that, according to
IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi, harmed the IAEA's ability to
monitor Iran's nuclear program;
Whereas, on December 28, 2023, the Governments of the United States, of France,
of Germany, and of the United Kingdom jointly declared, ``The production
of high-enriched uranium by Iran has no credible civilian
justification'';
Whereas, on July 23, 2024, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence
published an assessment, in accordance with the Iran Nuclear Weapons
Capability and Terrorism Monitoring Act of 2022 (22 U.S.C. 8701 note;
section 5593 of Public Law 117-263), stating that the Islamic Republic
of Iran has ``undertaken activities that better position it to produce a
nuclear device, if it chooses to do so'';
Whereas, on November 15, 2024, the IAEA reported that the Islamic Republic of
Iran has continued to expand its enrichment facilities and install
additional advanced centrifuges, including at the Natanz Nuclear
Facility, where there are 15 cascades of advanced centrifuges, and the
Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant, where there are advanced preparations for
the expansion of the facility;
Whereas, on February 26, 2025, the IAEA reported that the Islamic Republic of
Iran has between 5 and 7 metric tons of enriched uranium and had
increased its total stockpile of 60 percent highly enriched uranium to
274.8 kilograms (605.83 pounds), which, if further enriched, could be
sufficient to produce 6 nuclear weapons;
Whereas, on May 31, 2025, the IAEA released a comprehensive report detailing
Iran's noncompliance with its Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear
Weapons safeguards obligations, noting that Iran--
(1) increased its stockpile of 60 percent highly enriched uranium to
408.6 kilograms as of May 17, 2025, which constitutes a 50 percent increase
compared to its February 2025 report, a stockpile sufficient for
approximately 9 nuclear weapons (if further enriched);
(2) conducted undeclared nuclear activities at 4 sites--Lavisan-Shian,
Varamin, Marivan, and Turquzabad--involving nuclear material and equipment;
and
(3) provided inaccurate or contradictory explanations, which severely
obstructed IAEA verification efforts and raises serious concerns about the
peaceful nature of its nuclear program;
Whereas, on April 7, 2025, President Donald Trump stated, ``You know, it's not a
complicated formula. Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. That's all there
is.'';
Whereas, on April 8, 2025, a senior official of the Islamic Republic of Iran
rejected the dismantlement of its nuclear program by stating, ``Trump
wants a new deal: end Iran's regional influence, dismantle its nuclear
program, and halt its missile work. These are unacceptable to Tehran.
Our nuclear program cannot be dismantled.'';
Whereas, on April 15, 2025, in an ultimatum issued to the Islamic Republic of
Iran, President Trump--
(1) demanded that a new nuclear deal be signed within 60 days to
dismantle Iran's nuclear program; and
(2) warned that failure to comply with this demand would result in
military action to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons;
Whereas, on April 16, 2025, the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran
rejected United States demands and asserted its right to maintain its
nuclear program and missile capabilities, escalating tensions and
setting the stage for subsequent military operations by Israel and the
United States;
Whereas, on June 13, 2025, Israel began Operation Rising Lion with strikes
against the Iranian nuclear program, key Iranian military leaders, and
other strategic targets;
Whereas, on June 21, 2025, the United States launched Operation Midnight Hammer,
conducting targeted strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities at
Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, which significantly degraded Iran's nuclear
program;
Whereas Iran has developed advanced ballistic missile systems, including the
Shahab-3, Ghadr, and Khorramshahr missiles, with ranges of up to 2,000
kilometers and payloads capable of carrying nuclear warheads, which
poses a significant threat as delivery systems for nuclear weapons to
targets in the Middle East and parts of Europe; and
Whereas Iran, currently the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism, is
responsible for the deaths of hundreds of United States citizens,
including more than 600 United States servicemembers in Iraq through
Iranian-backed militias, and other terrorist activities: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) supports the United States' decisive military strikes
under Operation Midnight Hammer to degrade Iran's nuclear
program;
(2) affirms that the Islamic Republic of Iran must never be
allowed to acquire a nuclear weapons capability, which would
threaten the security of the United States and its allies and
partners;
(3) commends the Trump administration for taking resolute
military action and praises the bravery of United States
servicemembers who participated in Operation Midnight Hammer;
(4) concurs that President Trump's efforts to reestablish
deterrence are aimed at achieving lasting peace in the Middle
East and worthy of consideration for the Nobel Peace Prize;
(5) reaffirms the right of the United States Government to
take any necessary measures to prevent the Government of the
Islamic Republic of Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons;
(6) commends Israel for its targeted strikes under
Operation Rising Lion against Iran's nuclear facilities,
ballistic missile infrastructure, and regime targets, including
the Natanz enrichment facility and missile launchers, and
recognizes these actions are critical to neutralizing
existential threats to Israel and its allies; and
(7) condemns the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran
for launching missiles at United States forces in Qatar and
Iraq, and for launching missile attacks that indiscriminately
target Israeli civilians.
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Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3565)
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