The deal that the Trump administration presents as almost complete to extend the ceasefire in the Iran war is being criticized by both Republicans and Democrats for failing to achieve the goals the Trump administration set out when it launched the war three months ago.
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On CNN’s State Of The Union, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) was asked:
Let’s talk about Iran and this possible memorandum of understanding with Iran. Your colleague Roger Wicker, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said — I quote — “The rumor of a 60-day ceasefire with the belief that Iran will one day engage in good faith would be a disaster” — unquote.
I know the details are vague at this point, but, based on what you’ve heard about this deal, would you support it?
Tillis pointed out all the flaws in the deal:
This doesn’t make sense to me. I’m not too far from where Pompeo is, to be honest with you, and I support what President Wicker is saying.
Look, Hegseth and the Department of Defense told us about 11 weeks ago that they had wiped out Iran’s defenses and it was only a matter of time before we had the nuclear material. We are now talking about a position in which we could accept that nuclear materials remain in Iran? How does this make sense?
Furthermore, a 60 day ceasefire and the expectation that they clear the Strait of Hormuz before the terms of the agreement are established also seems questionable to me. There are many things that need to be explained. And, as I said before, any deal with Iran that is not subject to ratification, ratification by Congress, is doomed to failure, as is the deal that we are trying to replace, which was Obama’s failed deal.
The Obama deal was not a failure. It was working until Trump trashed it for something that seems weak.
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Tillis was far from alone. The right and the left hate this agreement.