Ryan argued that 'this administration watered down sanctions, delayed sanctions, tried to stop (Congress) from putting the tough sanctions in place.' He's right that the Obama administration compromised with Russia and China to earn their backing in the U.N. Security Council, and pushed for legislative waivers and other flexibility from Congress as it organized an international coalition to counter Iran.
But just because the administration resisted plans in Congress does not mean it failed to get tough sanctions imposed. In fact, that international diplomacy has resulted in 'what many now consider to be "crippling" sanctions.' In fact, there's now so much economic pressure on Iran that Congress' research arm reports Iran may soon decide to seek a nuclear compromise.
That's the opposite of what Ryan's critique suggests. He employs a sliver of truth in service of a misleading impression. We rate his claim Mostly False.
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