Trump Defends Iran Deal, Draws Sharp Criticism
On May 24, 2026, US President Donald Trump defended his peace deal plan with Iran despite facing criticism from within his own Republican Party. But the draft agreement was seen as failing to address key issues, like kicking the can down the road on the nuclear problem by allowing a 60-day window for further talks, and leaving the status of the Strait of Hormuz unclear with only 30 days for negotiation. A senior Iranian source also denied any commitment to hand over highly enriched uranium.
Trump claimed time was on his side, but the reality was global oil prices spiked and his economic support was slipping ahead of the midterm elections. Critics panned the deal as more of a memorandum of understanding riddled with loopholes, while Iranian state media said Trump's statements didn't match reality.
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