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Top Republican decries Trump’s Iran deal: ‘Reagan is rolling over in his grave’

Senator Bill Cassidy attacks ‘worst foreign policy blunder in decades’ while others in his party skeptical over peace deal

Top Republican decries Trump’s Iran deal: ‘Reagan is rolling over in his grave’

TL;DR

  • Several Senate Republicans have criticized Donald Trump's interim deal with Iran, calling it a significant foreign policy failure.
  • Senator Bill Cassidy argues the deal makes concessions to Iran and claims it is worse than previous agreements.
  • Other Republicans, such as Ted Cruz and Thom Tillis, have expressed reservations about the deal's details and financial aspects.
  • Senator Lindsey Graham initially expressed concern but later stated the deal could be beneficial for the US in opening the Strait of Hormuz and stopping hostilities.
  • The interim deal provides 60 days for both sides to negotiate a comprehensive final agreement.