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Trump vows Iran can never have a nuke — and US will 'not rush into a deal' after GOP Senators criticize draft agreement

Trump said he would not rush an agreement and maintained that Iran must not obtain a nuclear weapon.

Trump vows Iran can never have a nuke — and US will 'not rush into a deal' after GOP Senators criticize draft agreement
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
May 24, 2026
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Trump said the United States would not rush an Iran agreement, as Republican senators questioned whether a reported ceasefire deal would adequately address Iran’s enriched uranium and regional leverage. Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended Trump’s approach.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President negotiating with Iran and defending the proposed agreement

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Roger F. Wicker
R · MS · SEN

Senator criticizing the reported Iran agreement

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

Senator warning about the reported Iran agreement

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Pete Hegseth
R · Secretary of Defense

Secretary of War, cited by Tillis regarding earlier statements about Iran’s defenses

Mike Pompeo
Former U.S. Representative (R-KS)

Former Secretary of State criticizing the reported deal

Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

Senator questioning the reported U.S. position in negotiations

Ted Cruz
R · TX · SEN

Senator criticizing reported terms of the Iran agreement

Marco Rubio
Secretary of State

Secretary of State defending Trump’s approach to negotiations

ALSO MENTIONED  Barack Obama, Former U.S. president, referenced in Trump’s criticism of the earlier Iran nuclear deal; Ben Rhodes, Former U.S. official referenced in Pompeo’s criticism; Masoud Pezeshkian, President of Iran; Robert Malley, Former U.S. official referenced in Pompeo’s criticism; Steve Cheung, White House communications director responding to Pompeo; Wendy Sherman, Former U.S. official referenced in Pompeo’s criticism

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Trump Defends Proposed Iran Deal Against Republican Criticism

Trump defended an emerging Iran agreement as Republican senators questioned its reported terms. Center outlets emphasize Republican divisions over the proposal’s unsettled terms and Trump’s defense of continued negotiations. Right-leaning outlets focus on whether the deal would prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, alongside Trump’s pledge not to rush.

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