The Hill provides this report:

While the war between Israel and Hezbollah continues to dominate international headlines, new momentum is developing for a long-stalled Iran-sanctions bill that the Senate will consider after the August recess.

The Senate Banking Committee will consider provisions of the Iran Freedom and Support Act, which Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) introduced last year. The recent conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, as well as the recent breakdown in negotiations aimed at curtailing Iran’s alleged attempts at a nuclear-weapons program, could help persuade enough Senators to vote in favor of the sanctions language.

Aside from drafting this legislation, Santorum recently delivered a major policy speech regarding Iran at the National Press Club.

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