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Published: Sunday, May 24, 2026

The criticism was amplified by other senior Republicans, including Senator Tom Cotton, chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, who reposted Graham's comments. Senator Roger Wicker, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said the "rumoured 60-day ceasefire" would be "a disaster".

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&#039;Nightmare for Israel&#039;: Republican hawks attack Trump&#039;s emerging Iran deal | Middle East Eye Skip to main content Top Menu - English Version Live News Trending Opinion Video Explainers Search Search Algeria Bahrain China Egypt France Germany India Iran Iraq Israel Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Libya Mauritania Morocco Oman Pakistan Palestine Qatar Russia Saudi Arabia Sudan Syria Tunisia Turkey UK United Arab Emirates US Yemen Youtube X Instagram Facebook TikTok War on Iran Israel&#039;s genocide in Gaza Toggle navigation Toggle navigation Sidebar Menu Mobile En Home News Opinion Video The Big Story Live Contact Discover Now War on Iran Israel&#039;s genocide in Gaza Follow us Youtube Facebook X Instagram Live Blog Update| War on Iran This is an entry from: Live: US-Iran agreement nears as Pakistan prepares next talks round 'Nightmare for Israel': Republican hawks attack Trump's emerging Iran deal 24 May 2026 13:09 BST Senior US Republicans have launched a rare public rebuke of President Donald Trump over the reported terms of the ceasefire agreement with Iran , warning they include major concessions that would strengthen Tehran and undermine Israel. Senator Lindsey Graham warned on Saturday that any agreement leaving Iran militarily capable and politically intact would become a "nightmare for Israel". "If a deal is struck to end the Iranian conflict because it is believed that the Strait of Hormuz cannot be protected from Iranian terrorism and Iran still possesses the capability to destroy major Gulf oil infrastructure, then Iran will be perceived as being a dominant force requiring a diplomatic solution," Graham wrote on X. The criticism was amplified by other senior Republicans, including Senator Tom Cotton, chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, who reposted Graham's comments. Senator Roger Wicker, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said the "rumoured 60-day ceasefire" would be "a disaster". "Everything accomplished by Operation Epic Fury would be for naught," Wicker wrote, using Washington's name for the war against Iran. Read more: 'Nightmare for Israel': Republican hawks attack Trump's emerging Iran deal US Senator Lindsey Graham speaks during a bill signing in the Oval Office of the White House on 3 February 2026 (Alex Wong/Getty Images via AFP) Top Menu En Live News Trending Opinion Video Explainers Youtube X Instagram Facebook TikTok Top Countries Algeria Bahrain China Egypt France Germany India Iran Iraq Israel Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Libya Mauritania Morocco Oman Pakistan Palestine Qatar Russia Saudi Arabia Sudan Syria Tunisia Turkey UK United Arab Emirates US Yemen About About us Privacy Terms and conditions Careers Contact us Copyright © 2014 - 2026 . Middle East Eye. All rights reserved. Only England and Wales jurisdiction apply in all legal matters. Middle East Eye ISSN 2634-2456

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