Rand Paul pushes back on GOP criticisms of Trump-Iran tentative deal
Senator Rand Paul defended President Trump’s emerging Iran peace negotiations against criticism from fellow Republicans. He urged critics to allow the administration space to negotiate an "American First" solution. The White House and its communications director responded to GOP dissent, while Iran maintains its claim over the Strait of Hormuz.
- ▪Rand Paul posted on X that war usually ends through negotiations and urged Republicans to give Trump room to work on a deal with Iran.
- ▪Senators Lindsey Graham, Roger Wicker, and Ted Cruz publicly criticized the tentative agreement, warning it could empower Iran.
- ▪Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was rebuked by White House Communications Director Steven Cheung for his criticism of the deal.
- ▪Iran has said it will not relinquish sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz despite ongoing talks.
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Senate Rand Paul pushes back on GOP criticisms of Trump-Iran tentative deal Comments: by Ian Swanson - 05/24/26 9:09 AM ET Comments: Link copied by Ian Swanson - 05/24/26 9:09 AM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is pushing back on fellow Republicans who have criticized an emerging deal being negotiated by the Trump administration to end the war with Iran. Paul, who has criticized the war while joining with Democrats to support War Powers Resolution votes to curb President Trump’s actions, said those criticizing Trump should give him room to operate. “War virtually always ends with negotiations,” Paul wrote in a post on the social platform X.
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