Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSecretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth listen during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on May 27, 2026 (Getty)Donald Trump announced a deal aimed at ending the U.S.-Iran war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which he celebrated on Truth Social. Key members of Trump's administration, including Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth, and CIA director John Ratcliffe, have raised concerns about the deal's fragility and Iran's commitment. Intelligence gathered by Ratcliffe reportedly casts doubt on Iran's willingness to make the nuclear concessions outlined in the provisional agreement. The reported deal includes Iran agreeing not to develop nuclear weapons, maintaining a restricted program, preventing further uranium enrichment, and receiving sanctions relief. European nations like Britain, Germany, France, and Italy have stated they are prepared to lift sanctions in response to clear, verifiable steps from Iran. In fullFrom Hegseth to Rubio, even Trump’s top team doubts Iran deal, report saysThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Doubts emerge from within Trump’s own team after president celebrates Iran deal
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSecretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth listen during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on May 27, 2026 (Getty)Donald Trump announced a deal aimed at ending the U.S.-Iran war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which he celebrated on Truth Social. Key members of Trump's administration, including Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth, and CIA director John Ratcliffe, have raised concerns about the deal's fragility and Iran's commitment. Intelligence gathered by Ratcliffe reportedly casts doubt on Iran's willingness to make the nuclear concessions outlined in the provisional agreement. The reported deal includes Iran agreeing not to develop nuclear weapons, maintaining a restricted program, preventing further uranium enrichment, and receiving sanctions relief. European nations like Britain, Germany, France, and Italy have stated they are prepared to lift sanctions in response to clear, verifiable steps from Iran. In fullFrom Hegseth to Rubio, even Trump’s top team doubts Iran deal, report saysThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
