Trump news at a glance: President defends himself from Republicans over moves towards Iran deal
Summary
President Donald Trump defended his plan to make a deal with Iran amid criticism from Republicans who oppose it. The deal could ease sanctions on Iran and release frozen money if Iran agrees to negotiate about its nuclear program and other issues.Key Facts
- President Trump said his Iran deal would be very different from the 2015 agreement under President Obama, which he withdrew from in 2018.
- He emphasized that the U.S. blockade on Iran’s ports will continue until the deal is fully agreed, signed, and certified.
- The proposed deal might free up to $20 billion of Iran’s frozen assets, mostly held in Qatar, starting negotiations on June 5 in Pakistan.
- The U.S. wants the release of frozen Iranian funds to depend on Iran cooperating about its enriched uranium.
- The deal also asks Iran, the U.S., and their allies to stop fighting, and for Israel to end its military actions in Lebanon.
- Some Republicans called the deal a disaster and questioned President Trump’s decisions about the conflict with Iran.
- Trump dismissed critics, saying they do not know the details of the deal because it is not fully negotiated yet.
- Meanwhile, other news included a gunman firing near the White House and criticism of election misinformation by a former prosecutor.
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