Key facts
- U.S.-Iran talks are on hold.
- President Trump criticized opponents of the Iran deal on social media.
- Israel launched new strikes in Lebanon against Hezbollah.
- Republicans in the Senate have expressed concerns about the deal.
- Iran views the agreement as a significant victory.
Talks between the U.S. and Iran have been delayed on the second day of a 60-day negotiation window, amid new Israeli strikes in Lebanon targeting Hezbollah. President Trump took to social media to criticize those opposing his agreement with Tehran, particularly members of his own party.
Trump posted on Truth Social, "The War has diminished Iran! It doesn’t, any longer, have an Air Force, a Navy, Antiaircraft Equipment, Radar, or practically anything else, and yet the Dumocrats say that Iran is better off now than it was four months ago. Can you imagine getting away with that??? How stupid can some people be???" He also refuted claims that Iran is receiving financial benefits from the deal.