First Thing: US and Iran inch closer to peace deal as Trump faces criticism from GOP hawks
Summary
President Donald Trump is close to reaching a peace deal with Iran to end the conflict, despite criticism from some Republicans in his party. Iranian officials say much progress has been made, but no agreement is finalized yet.Key Facts
- President Trump is negotiating a deal with Iran to stop the war.
- Some Republican "hawks" criticize the deal and question Trump's role in starting the conflict.
- Trump says his deal will be very different from the one made under President Obama, which he withdrew from in 2018.
- Iran’s foreign ministry says much progress is made, but no deal is signed yet.
- Republican Congressman Thomas Massie, defeated in a primary, warns Trump’s actions have alienated key voter groups.
- Massie believes Trump’s party could lose many votes in the November elections.
- About 50,000 people were evacuated in California due to the threat of an exploding chemical tank.
- The EPA chief, appointed by Trump, warned of a possible chemical explosion near Disneyland.
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