Hoyer Statement on Iran’s Violations of Ballistic Missile Restrictions

WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on Iran’s most recent violations of ballistic missile test restrictions: 

"This week's tests were the second and third time since the signing of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) that Iran has violated ballistic missile restrictions. It ought to be a warning to the world that Iran is trying to have it both ways: it wants to integrate fully into the international community while continuing to flout international law, particularly U.N. Security Council Resolution 2231, and threaten its neighbors. The world should not be fooled.  Iranian reports that messages were written on the sides of the missiles calling for Israel's destruction leave no doubt as to the nefarious intentions of Iran's leaders. 

"As I said following Iran's previous ballistic missile test, our response to their violations of U.N. Security Council resolutions sends a signal about our resolve in enforcing the JCPOA and ensuring there are consequences for violations. We must make it clear that we will never allow any flexibility in Iran meeting its obligations under that agreement or any U.N. Security Council resolution. I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to make clear, potentially through legislation, America's resolve to meet the threat from Iran's ballistic missile program and to make certain that U.N. resolutions are enforced while protecting the safety of our allies and our assets in the region."