Key U.S. House Republican says Iran deal 'cash bonanza' for Tehran

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee said on Tuesday the Iran nuclear deal gives Iran a "cash bonanza" while weakening Washington's ability to pressure Tehran.

"If this agreement goes through, Iran gets a cash bonanza, a boost to its international standing, and a lighted path toward nuclear weapons," U.S. Representative Ed Royce said in remarks prepared for a hearing on the agreement.