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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

Graham argued that an agreement could leave Iran with leverage over the Strait of Hormuz.

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

Senator warning about the reported Iran agreement

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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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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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Lindsey Graham and Republicans Criticize Reported Iran Deal

Lindsey Graham and other Republican senators questioned the terms of a reported Iran agreement; Trump and his administration defended the negotiations. Center outlets emphasize warnings that the reported terms could leave Iran with regional or nuclear leverage, while also reporting the administration’s response. Right-leaning outlets center Trump’s pledge not to rush an agreement alongside senators’ doubts about whether it addresses Iran’s nuclear program and regional leverage.

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