Trump ally Graham asks for Iran deal to go through Congress

Senator Lindsey Graham, a close ally of President Donald Trump, has called for the recently announced peace agreement with Iran to undergo congressional review. Graham voiced "concerns" regarding the deal's content, particularly highlighting a potential divergence in understanding between the U.S. and Iran.

In a social media post, Graham stated his pleasure at the agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz but expressed worry that "Iran's vision of the deal appears different from what the U.S. negotiating team claims." He reminded that U.S. law mandates that any nuclear agreement with Iran must be presented to Congress for review and a vote.

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According to our law, any nuclear agreement with Iran will be sent to Congress for review and vote. I look forward to reviewing the final outcome.

Graham anticipates reviewing the final outcome and suggested Vice President JD Vance should be involved in presenting the agreement to Congress. Several hardline Republican lawmakers have previously expressed unease about potential terms that might allow Iran to continue uranium enrichment or unblock frozen funds. The specifics of the U.S.-Iran peace agreement, announced Sunday and set to be officially signed in Switzerland on June 19, remain undisclosed.

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I am pleased that the 'reopening of the Strait of Hormuz' has been agreed upon, but I am concerned that Iran's vision of the deal appears different from what the U.S. negotiating team claims.