Republican leaders Lindsey Graham, Cruz slam reported 60 day Iran ceasefire deal

Key Points:

• Republican lawmakers and former Trump officials have strongly criticized reports of a proposed 60-day ceasefire agreement with Iran, warning it could grant Tehran strategic advantages and undermine US efforts against the Islamic Republic.
• President Trump stated that a peace deal involving the US, Iran, and Middle Eastern countries is "largely negotiated," including reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while the framework aims to extend the ceasefire and address nuclear and regional security issues.
• Senators Ted Cruz and Lindsey Graham expressed alarm that the deal could leave Iran with control over the Strait of Hormuz, access to funds, and nuclear capabilities, potentially shifting the regional balance of power and threatening Israel’s security.
• Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo likened the agreement to the Obama-era Iran nuclear deal, criticizing it for potentially enabling Iran’s weapons development and terror activities, and called for stronger actions to deny Iran regional threats.
• Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker condemned the ceasefire, arguing it would negate the achievements of recent US military operations and warned against trusting Iran to engage in good faith.