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Ted Cruz ‘deeply concerned’ by alleged details of US-Iran agreement, urges Trump to reject deal
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Republican US Senator Ted Cruz says he is “deeply concerned” by the reported terms of an emerging deal between the US and Iran to end the war launched jointly by the US and Israel against the Islamic Republic on February 28.
“President Trump’s decision to strike Iran was the most consequential decision of his second term. He was right to do so, and we achieved extraordinary military results,” Cruz writes on X, becoming the latest Republican to voice dissent over the issue.
“If the result of all that is to be an Iranian regime—still run by Islamists who chant ‘death to America’—now receiving billions of dollars, being able to enrich uranium & develop nuclear weapons, and having effective control over the Strait of Hormuz, then that outcome would be a disastrous mistake,” the Texas senator continues.
Unlike other Republicans who have voiced criticism, Cruz directly names Trump in his statement, although he appears to try to distance the president from the potential deal, saying instead that it is being “pushed by some voices in the administration.”
“President Trump believes in peace through strength, and his strong leadership has already made America much safer. He should continue to hold the line, defend America & enforce the red lines he has repeatedly drawn,” he adds.
The Times of Israel Community.