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Trump faces fresh bipartisan criticism on Iran deal as Vance hails peace talks

Trump faces fresh bipartisan criticism on Iran deal as Vance hails peace talks

US political figures from both parties expressed renewed criticism on Sunday regarding Donald Trump's provisional agreement with Iran. This comes as President Trump issued new threats, stating he would resume attacks on Iran if it did not curb its proxy activities in Lebanon. Concurrently, Vice President JD Vance acknowledged progress in the initial round of direct peace talks held in Switzerland. Senator John Cornyn, a Republican from Texas, shared an excerpt from a Wall Street Journal article on X, highlighting Iran's resilience against sanctions. The article pointed out that Iran's capacity to endure sanctions thus far demonstrates a significant challenge for Washington, indicating that economic pressure has largely failed to deter rogue regimes as they devise strategies to circumvent US restrictions. The specific nature of Trump's provisional deal with Iran and the details of the peace talks were not elaborated upon in the provided text, but the bipartisan opposition underscores ongoing concerns about the US approach to Iran.

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