GOP Senate Armed Services chair comes out against Iran deal
Wicker said the interim agreement gives Iran too much in return and lawmakers from both parties want the White House to provide more details.
- On Thursday, the White House sent the Iran Memorandum to Capitol Hill, where Senator Roger Wicker immediately criticized the agreement's provisions for lifting sanctions and unfreezing assets.
- Under the 2015 Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, Congress must review any agreement easing sanctions, ensuring lawmakers have formal oversight of the administration's diplomatic initiative.
- Wicker opposed lifting sanctions or unfreezing assets, arguing the United States sacrifices leverage "in exchange for Iran's mere agreement to negotiate for another 60 days" while critics target the $300 billion private wealth fund.
- Lawmakers from both parties requested additional details from the White House, citing concerns that the deal arrives after 13 Americans have died and amid economic conflict impacts.
- While Marshall praised the deal as a "path to lasting peace," Wicker's rebuke reflects growing Republican Party restiveness ahead of midterm elections that will decide control of Congress.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican leaders on Capitol Hill, including top national security figures, were voicing strong reservations Thursday —- and some outright condemnation — of the Trump administration's agreement to end the fighting in Iran. The memorandum of understanding signed by President Donald Trump started a 60-day negotiating clock to reach a final deal on the future of Iran’s nuclear program. While Trump allies noted the agreement is no…
Senate Armed Services chairman Roger Wicker calls Iran deal ‘out of step’ with Trump goals
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) blasted the US-Iran memorandum of understanding Thursday, saying it "negotiates away the victories of Operation Epic Fury in ways that are completely out of step with the President’s goals."
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