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2026-04-08 09:40:49
[Trump's Iran Deal May Face Congressional Obstacles; Graham Calls for Senate Review] 1. US President Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran and accepted Iran's ten-point plan as the basis for negotiations. However, his ally, South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, warned that the new agreement should undergo a Senate oversight process, similar to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, allowing Congress time to consider and vote on it. 2. Graham stated on social media that he looks forward to considering Iran's ten-point proposal and hopes to submit it to Congress for a vote. He also expressed concern that the ceasefire agreement did not clearly address how to handle Iran's approximately 900 pounds of highly enriched uranium, emphasizing that every ounce must be under US control and removed from Iran to prevent it from possessing dirty bombs or restarting enrichment activities in the future. 3. Graham is one of the most ardent advocates in Congress for a US-Israel strike against Iran. His statement suggests that any agreement reached between Trump and Iran may face obstacles in Congress, especially given differing opinions within the Republican Party.
