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Senate panel OKs tougher Iran sanctions

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate committee approved legislation Thursday that would give the Obama administration authority to impose tougher sanctions on Iran for failing to come clean about its suspect nuclear program.

The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee voted 23-0 to send the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Divestment Act to to the full floor. The act mirrors...

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