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Ted Cruz raises concerns over emerging U.S.–Iran agreement

Cruz said the reported agreement could give Iran billions of dollars and let Tehran keep enriching uranium, which he called a dangerous mistake.

  • On Saturday, President Donald Trump announced a peace deal with Iran was "largely negotiated," aiming to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resolve the nearly three-month conflict.
  • The proposed framework establishes 60 days of negotiation on Iran's nuclear program and lifts the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports, according to a regional official familiar with Pakistan-led mediation efforts.
  • Sen. Ted Cruz said he is "deeply concerned" about the agreement, arguing it could reverse significant U.S. military gains and provide major concessions to a hostile regime.
  • Senate Republicans Roger Wicker and Lindsey Graham joined the criticism, calling a 60-day ceasefire a "disaster" and warning the deal could shift the regional balance of power in Tehran's favor.
  • Trump adviser Alex Bruesewitz attacked Cruz on social media, calling him a "clown" and accusing the senator of lacking knowledge of the deal and positioning for a 2028 presidential campaign.
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U.S. Senator Ted Cruz criticized the agreement with Iran announced this Saturday by Donald Trump, stressed the importance of having started the war and stressed that the U.S. obtained “extraordinary military results.” He also listed a number of conditions that, in the event of negotiations in favor of the Persian country, would imply a “mistaken error.” The U.S. president said that an agreement with Iran has already been “in large measure negoti…

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Gatestone Institute broke the news on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
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