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Skeptical Republicans in Congress aren't backing Trump on Iran deal before reading text

Thune praised Trump’s effort but said he needed to see the agreement’s text before reacting.

Skeptical Republicans in Congress aren't backing Trump on Iran deal before reading text
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This article1 analysis · Oct 5, 2026
Jun 16, 2026
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Republican lawmakers said they would not assess President Trump’s Iran agreement until they could review its text, which had not been shared with several senior members of Congress. Reports described possible nuclear and sanctions terms, but the article notes that key details remained unclear.

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John Thune R · SD · SEN
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John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate majority leader awaiting the text of Trump’s Iran agreement

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Rick Scott
R · FL · SEN

Florida senator calling for stringent terms and rejecting payments to Iran

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who signed the Iran memorandum and said he would send it to Congress

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Mark R. Warner
D · VA · SEN

Virginia senator who had not been briefed on the agreement

Lindsey Graham
Former U.S. Senator (R-SC)

South Carolina senator calling for the agreement to be released and submitted to the Senate

Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

House speaker whose office did not immediately respond to a question about the agreement

J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States

Vice president who participated in negotiations and co-signed the memorandum

John Kennedy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator expressing skepticism about Iran

Roger F. Wicker
R · MS · SEN

Senate Armed Services Committee chairman withholding comment on the memorandum

ALSO MENTIONED  Barack Obama, Former president whose Iran nuclear agreement Trump criticized; Mike Pence, Former vice president advocating that the U.S. military finish the job in Iran; Nikki Haley, Former Republican presidential hopeful criticizing the reported terms

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Lawmakers Seek Details on Trump’s Iran Agreement

Lawmakers are seeking details about President Trump’s Iran agreement before assessing it, and Thune said he wanted to see its text. Center outlets frame the response as bipartisan scrutiny of the agreement’s terms, enforcement and possible congressional review. Right-leaning outlets focus on Republicans withholding judgment until they can read the text, while noting Thune praised Trump’s effort.

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