Trump’s peace pact ignites war inside the GOP

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank 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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe deal faced immediate and strong condemnation from Republicans, including senators Bill Cassidy and Ted Cruz (Getty)Trump signed an interim agreement with Iran in France, aiming to end conflict, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, provide a $300 billion recovery fund for Iran, and lift sanctions. The deal faced immediate and strong condemnation from Republicans, including senators Bill Cassidy and Ted Cruz, and figures like Nikki Haley and Mike Pence, who labeled it the "worst foreign policy blunder in decades" and "appeasement." Critics specifically argued that the agreement fails to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions, rewards a hostile regime with significant funds, and contradicts earlier promises to dismantle Iran's missile capabilities. Trump defended the deal by stating the U.S. would not contribute to the $300 billion fund, while White House spokesperson Olivia Wales called it an "excellent, performance-based MOU" that serves U.S. interests. Iran's chief negotiator boasted that the deal exceeded their expectations, and reports indicated internal friction within the Trump administration, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth expressing concerns. In full‘Worst foreign policy blunder in decades’: Republicans turn on Trump over Iran dealThank 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

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