Trump Under Attack by Hardliners Within Party, Hardliners Criticize Iran Deal as "Too Concessive"

BlockBeats News, May 25th. President Trump faced strong backlash from his Republican colleagues over the weekend for his efforts to reach an agreement with Iran, with several lawmakers warning that the President is willing to give up too much.

Foreign policy hawks, including Republican Senators Lindsey Graham and Ted Cruz, publicly spoke out after media reports suggested that American negotiators were close to reaching a deal. The reported agreement would involve concessions to Iran, extend the current ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and lay the groundwork for further negotiations on dismantling Iran's nuclear program.

In response to the criticism, Trump stated that those who were criticizing him were "criticizing without understanding the situation."