Malley could not make further statements apart from already known facts in the face of US senators’ questions, thus, he has confirmed that Biden will avoid any assertive Iran initiative.
Contradictory approaches of Menendez create the impression that he is not a politician who completely feels cautious about Iran's regional behaviours.
It is highly likely that the US Senate will be under the influence of anti-Iran lobbying efforts and come up against the Biden administration.
The Democrats and the Republicans, will form the primary opposition against the diplomacy traffic, which has started in Vienna, concerning the future of the Iran Nuclear Deal.
The future of the JCPOA, the Iran nuclear deal, will hinge upon eliminating the Senate’s reservations.
There is little doubt that the hardliners in Tehran will use the new sanctions to attempt to derail President Rouhani’s detente policy.