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Ted Cruz, Thom Tillis and other Republicans criticize Trump's emerging Iran deal

Trump rejected comparisons to the 2015 agreement and defended his administration's negotiations with Iran.

Ted Cruz, Thom Tillis and other Republicans criticize Trump's emerging Iran deal
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
May 24, 2026
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Several Republican senators criticized reports of a proposed Iran deal, including its reported ceasefire and treatment of Iran’s nuclear material. President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the negotiations, while Sen. Lindsey Graham said a broader regional agreement could change his view.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President negotiating and defending the emerging Iran deal

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

Senator criticizing the reported terms and proposing a condition for support

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Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

Senator opposing the reported terms of the deal

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Ted Cruz
R · TX · SEN

Senator criticizing the reported Iran deal

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Pete Hegseth
R · Secretary of Defense

Defense secretary whose earlier remarks Tillis questioned

Former president referenced in connection with the prior Iran agreement

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

Former secretary of state criticizing the emerging deal

Marco Rubio
Secretary of State

Secretary of State defending the administration's negotiating posture

Roger F. Wicker
R · MS · SEN

Senator criticizing the reported ceasefire

ALSO MENTIONED  Barack Obama, Former president referenced in comparisons to the 2015 Iran agreement; Rob Malley, Former Biden administration special envoy for Iran; Steven Cheung, White House communications director responding to Pompeo

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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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