US President Donald Trump's deal with Iran has opened a rare breach with Republican hawks, who warn that the agreement falls far short of the sweeping victory he promised and could leave Tehran richer, stronger and still able to threaten the region.

WASHINGTON, June 18 - President Donald Trump has insisted that the deal he has reached with Iran is superior to the one that President Barack Obama sealed in 2015, while Trump's critics say at this point he has gotten much less and given up much more to Tehran. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

U.S. President Donald Trump's interim deal to end the Iran war met scorching public criticism from some of his fellow Republicans as copies of the signed agreement circulated on Capitol Hill on Thursday. One Republican senator called the framework pact announced this week the "worst ‌foreign policy blunder in decades,"…

By June 18, congressional aides said there had been no briefings for Congress on the deal. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Congressional lawmakers are criticizing the Trump administration for striking a lopsided peace deal with Iran that falls short of its objectives.

JD Vance publicly rebuked Israeli ministers over their response to the US-Iran ceasefire deal. His remarks exposed a sharper Washington-Tel Aviv split despite both sides stressing their strategic ties.

Trump's Iran war deal faced fierce criticism from Republican senators over enrichment and sanctions relief. The split underscores doubts within his party about trading military gains for uneasy diplomacy.

Trump's Iran war deal faced fierce criticism from Republican senators over enrichment and sanctions relief. The split underscores doubts within his party about trading military gains for uneasy diplomacy.

J D Vance said Donald Trump's MoU with Iran goes beyond Barack Obama's 2015 nuclear pact. The claim reinforces a tougher White House pitch even as key technical terms remain unresolved.

But in Lebanon, Israeli forces launched fresh air strikes on the morning of June 18. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to shape the final terms of the US-Iran memorandum after its signing. The push centres on nuclear restrictions, Lebanon and widening differences with Donald Trump.

Iranian official says MOU will be void if IDF does not fully withdraw, while source close to PM vows not to back down; army posts fresh map of buffer zone, says troops will remain

The US V-P was defending the deal reached this week to end the war with Iran. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

"I find this whole freakout in Israel a little bit odd because I think that it comes from a place of mistrust," says Vance.

"I find this whole freakout in Israel a little bit odd because I think that it comes from a place of mistrust," says Vance.

Analysts and officials say it accomplishes none of Israel’s war aims and could leave it in worse shape. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

US Iran News: Trump once called a 2013 Iran nuclear deal rotten"and vowed to negotiate something better. After dismantling the Obama-era accord and confronting Tehran militarily, he has secured a deal that opponents say exceeds the concessions he once condemned.

Bill Cassidy of Louisiana lambasts 'worst foreign policy blunder in decades,' says Reagan would be 'rolling over in his grave'; others are less blunt, but warn of a 'mistake'

The United States and Iran have signed an initial agreement aimed at ending months of conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with both sides committing to further negotiations over...

U.S. Vice President JD Vance has lashed out at members of Israel’s government, saying that the country is deeply isolated and its leaders have failed to appreciate U.S. diplomatic and military support.

Republican leaders on Capitol Hill are voicing strong reservations — and some outright condemnation — of the Trump administration’s agreement to end the fighting in Iran.

Netanyahu has still not commented directly on the deal. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

President Donald Trump's peace deal with Iran is fundamentally different from former President Barack Obama's infamous Iran nuclear deal, JD Vance explained.

US President Donald Trump is facing criticism from several Republicans after signing an interim agreement with Iran aimed at ending the conflict between the two countries.Under the 14-point...

The agreement struck between the United States and Iran aims to end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, ease sanctions on the Islamic Republic and relaunch nuclear talks with a 60-day deadline.

US Vice President JD Vance has defended the Trump administration's agreement with Iran while delivering some of his strongest criticism yet of Israel's approach to security.Speaking to The New York...

WASHINGTON, June 18: US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday signed an interim agreement aimed at ending hostilities between the two countries, easing US-backed sanctions on Iran, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and paving the way for negotiations on Tehran’s nuclear programme. The agreement, which takes immediate effect, allows Iran to […]