Sen. John Kennedy unleashed a fiery defense of President Trump's Iran peace deal, accusing critics and media outlets of unfairly attacking the agreement before seeing the final terms. Kennedy mocked coverage of the deal, joking that some newspapers would "endorse a dead armadillo over a Republican," while arguing that Iran's leaders cannot be trusted without strict enforcement measures. The Louisiana Republican also delivered a blistering assessment of Tehran, warning that the Iranian government has a long history of deception and insisting that any agreement must include tough verification mechanisms. His comments come as the Trump administration faces mounting questions over sanctions relief, oil exports, and Iran's nuclear commitments. Show more Show less
‘NYT will endorse a dead armadillo over a Republican’: Kennedy rebukes coverage of Iran peace deal
Sen. John Kennedy unleashed a fiery defense of President Trump's Iran peace deal, accusing critics and media outlets of unfairly attacking the agreement before seeing the final terms. Kennedy mocked coverage of the deal, joking that some newspapers would "endorse a dead armadillo over a Republican," while arguing that Iran's leaders cannot be trusted without strict enforcement measures. The Louisiana Republican also delivered a blistering assessment of Tehran, warning that the Iranian government has a long history of deception and insisting that any agreement must include tough verification mechanisms. His comments come as the Trump administration faces mounting questions over sanctions relief, oil exports, and Iran's nuclear commitments.
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