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Reed: Trump's possible Iran deal a costly 'birthday gift'

The Hill · Jun 14, 2026, 2:23 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) criticized President Trump over the possible deal to end the war in Iran, describing the plan as a "birthday gift" amid prolonged economic woes due to the conflict. “For 100 days we've been hearing constantly, there's going to be a deal, there's going to be a deal,” Reed said d

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Reed: Trump's possible Iran deal a costly 'birthday gift'

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