Republicans criticized Trump's new Iran deal
Kyiv • UNN
Republicans criticize Trump for the soft terms of the new deal with Iran. The plan provides for a ceasefire and the transfer of enriched uranium stockpiles.
U.S. President Donald Trump's new peace deal regarding Iran has sparked sharp criticism among a segment of the Republican Party, which considers the proposed terms too lenient toward Tehran. This was reported by the Associated Press, according to UNN.
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Following Trump's statements that the agreement with Iran is "largely agreed upon," a number of Republican senators and former officials have begun to speak openly about the risk of the war ending without achieving U.S. strategic goals. In particular, Senator Ted Cruz stated that if Iran retains the ability to enrich uranium and control the Strait of Hormuz, it would be a "catastrophic mistake."
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Senator Lindsey Graham also spoke out against any deal that would allow Iran to remain a dominant power in the region. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker called the idea of a 60-day ceasefire a "disaster" and stated that the results of the American operation could be "in vain."
Trump defends negotiations with Tehran
Trump himself dismissed the criticism and stated that the deal is not yet finalized and requires time for refinement.
Both sides should take their time and get it right. There can be no mistakes!
He also emphasized that the American military blockade of Iranian ports will remain in effect until a final agreement is signed.
According to the AP, the preliminary plan envisions ending the war, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran transferring its stockpiles of highly enriched uranium. The details of the agreement are to be negotiated over the next 60 days. At the same time, Trump's critics within the Republican Party fear that Tehran will gain political and economic advantages without a real dismantling of its nuclear program.
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Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stated that the new agreement resembles the Barack Obama-era nuclear pact, which Trump withdrew from during his first presidential term. Former National Security Advisor John Bolton also criticized the negotiations, stating that the ayatollahs could "achieve a significant victory." Conversely, Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured that the Trump administration will not allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapons.