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US Leaders Discuss Iran and Ukraine
President Trump discussed potential peace deals with Russia in Ukraine and a preliminary agreement with Iran. Republican leaders, including Sen. Lindsey Graham and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, expressed skepticism or sought more information on the Iran deal.
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The Hill
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says that Republican leaders are pressing the Trump administration to see the text of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to end the three-and-a-half month military conflict with Iran but have yet to be read in on the deal. “We’re trying to get it,” Thune s
2026-06-16 15:35 UTC
The Hill
President Trump on Tuesday brushed aside concerns raised by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) over the U.S.’s new preliminary agreement with Iran. “I’ll have to talk to Lindsey. He’ll be in big trouble,” the president said at the G7 summit, when asked by reporters about Graham’s skepticism toward the de
2026-06-16 15:42 UTC
The Hill
Former Vice President Mike Pence said in an interview that President Trump deserves latitude on reaching a preliminary agreement with Iran, but noted he still has “very real concerns.” “I believe the fact that President Trump took historic action to strike Iran directly last year and to have our a
2026-06-16 15:46 UTC
The Hill
President Trump said Tuesday that Russia should make a deal with Ukraine to end its four-plus-year invasion of its neighbor to the west. “Russia should make a deal. Russia’s lost tremendous amounts of people, and so has Ukraine,” Trump said at a Group of Seven (G7) meeting in France, alongside Sheik
2026-06-16 15:47 UTC