Republicans urge Trump to follow through on his plan to dismantle Iran's nuclear capabilities

FIRST ON FOX: Congressional Republicans are urging President Donald Trump to remain committed to a hardline Iran strategy, calling for the complete dismantlement of the regime’s nuclear enrichment capabilities in a letter that drew wide support. 

The U.S. "cannot afford" an agreement like the 2015 nuclear deal under then-President Barack Obama that "buys time" for Iran to quietly continue its nuclear program, the letter, signed by over 200 members of Congress, stated. 

Iran must give up its uranium enrichment capacity entirely – even for energy purposes, the lawmakers wrote. Their letter was spearheaded by Sens. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., and House Republican Study Committee Chair Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas. It is signed by every GOP senator except libertarian-mi...