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Iran hawks erupt over terms of Trump's peace proposal

The Hill · May 8, 2026, 10:00 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Prominent conservative media figures and pro-Israel advocates spoke out against the deal, which would end Iran s nuclear enrichment for a limited period and keep the regime in place, with U.S.
  • The proposal followed a surprise announcement by Trump on Tuesday to end Project Freedom, a military operation that began the previous day to free commercial ships stuck in the Persian Gulf.
  • Fox News broadcaster Mark Levin, who Trump has praised for defending the Iran war against MAGA critics, said the deal would be disastrous for Iranians and for the Israeli government.

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Prominent conservative media figures and pro-Israel advocates spoke out against the deal, which would end Iran s nuclear enrichment for a limited period and keep the regime in place, with U.S. sanctions scaled back over time.

The proposal followed a surprise announcement by Trump on Tuesday to end Project Freedom, a military operation that began the previous day to free commercial ships stuck in the Persian Gulf.

Fox News broadcaster Mark Levin, who Trump has praised for defending the Iran war against MAGA critics, said the deal would be disastrous for Iranians and for the Israeli government.

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