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SENATE RESOLUTION 307--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE IN SUPPORT OF 
     THE RECENT UNITED STATES AND ISRAELI MILITARY STRIKES ON IRAN

  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:

                              S. Res. 307

       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;
       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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