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Senate war hawks signal concern about potential US-Iran deal
Key takeaways
- The rumored 60-day ceasefire — with the belief that Iran will ever engage in good faith — would be a disaster, Sen.
- He said the effects of the joint military operation between the U.S. and Israel titled Operation Epic Fury would be for naught if the deal as he understood it went forward.
- The South Carolina Republican added that such a perception would become a nightmare for Israel over time, questioning the rationale behind the war entirely.
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The rumored 60-day ceasefire — with the belief that Iran will ever engage in good faith — would be a disaster, Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, wrote in a post on social platform X.
He said the effects of the joint military operation between the U.S. and Israel titled Operation Epic Fury would be for naught if the deal as he understood it went forward.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), a close ally of President Trump who for years has pushed for U.S. military action against the Iranian regime, said a premature deal could fundamentally shift the balance of power in the Middle East in Iran s favor.
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