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Published: Sunday, May 24, 2026

He said the deal could give Iran “more control than it did before” over the Strait of Hormuz. “When you’re digging a hole, you should stop digging,” he added. Senator Cory Booker also condemned the negotiations, saying he was “outraged” that the proposed agreement “does not deal” with Iran’s nuclear programme.

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Democrats slam Trump Iran deal, say US position now ‘worse than before’ | 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 deal delayed as divisions deepen and talks drag on Democrats slam Trump Iran deal, say US position now ‘worse than before’ 24 May 2026 17:58 BST Democratic lawmakers have sharply condemned Donald Trump’s handling of negotiations with Iran, warning any deal could leave the US in a weaker position than before the war. Senator Chris Van Hollen said the conflict had been a “blunder from the very start” and warned the reported terms would hand Tehran greater leverage. He said the deal could give Iran “more control than it did before” over the Strait of Hormuz. “When you’re digging a hole, you should stop digging,” he added. Senator Cory Booker also condemned the negotiations, saying he was “outraged” that the proposed agreement “does not deal” with Iran’s nuclear programme. “He’s got us in a situation that’s worse than it was before,” Booker said. “Donald Trump is being played as the fool that he is.” 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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