Trump news at a glance: President defends himself from Republicans over moves towards Iran deal
Donald Trump is defending his approach to a potential deal with Iran amid criticism from Republican hawks. He asserts that his proposed agreement will differ significantly from the one made by Barack Obama, which he withdrew from in 2018. Trump emphasizes that he is not rushing the negotiations and insists that the U.S. blockade on Iran will remain until a deal is finalized.
- ▪Trump is facing criticism from fellow Republicans regarding his negotiations with Iran.
- ▪He claims that his deal will be the exact opposite of the one made by Barack Obama.
- ▪The proposed agreement includes sanctions relief for Iran in exchange for negotiations on its nuclear program.
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Donald Trump walking from Marine One to Air Force One in Morristown, New Jersey, on Friday 22 May. Photograph: Alex Brandon/APView image in fullscreenDonald Trump walking from Marine One to Air Force One in Morristown, New Jersey, on Friday 22 May. Photograph: Alex Brandon/APTrump administration briefingTrump administrationExplainerTrump news at a glance: President defends himself from Republicans over moves towards Iran deal President insists ‘I don’t make bad deals!’ as hawks from his own party call proposed agreement a disaster – key US politics stories from Sunday 24 May at a glanceGuardian staffSun 24 May 2026 22.00 EDTLast modified on Sun 24 May 2026 22.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleDonald Trump defended himself against criticism from fellow Republicans on Sunday as he…
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