 In January 2016 the "New York Post" reported that Zeldin was a no-show in 2015 at 12 of 18 House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearings that dealt specifically with ISIL and with Syria.In February 2016, along with Representatives Mike Pompeo of Kansas and Frank LoBiondo of New Jersey, Zeldin sought visas to travel to Iran to check the country's compliance with the Iran nuclear deal framework.In June Iran called the request a "publicity stunt" and said it would deny the visas.