Lapid urges US congressmen to toughen Iran sanctions

Finance Minister Yair Lapid met with US congressmen in Washington's Capitol Hill on Wednesday including House Majority Leader Eric Cantor and Steny Hoyer.

Lapid called on the congressmen to toughen sanction on Iran until they are deprived of nuclear capabilities. The minister is set to meet with Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of the Treasury Jack Lew. (Attila Somfalvi)