- President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday he would be open to sharing the details of a new U.S.-Iran peace deal with Congress.
- The comments come as some key members of Congress are calling for a chance to review the deal before its finalized.
- Even some Trump allies, like South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, expressed concerns about Iran's commitment to the deal.
Arriving at a bilateral meeting in France with
United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Trump said he wouldn't mind sending the memorandum of understanding to Congress for review. He did not indicate when Congress might receive the details. The framework was announced and signed digitally on Sunday and could bring an end to the hostilities between the U.S. and Iran that began in February.
"What I would like to do is send it to Congress and say 'you shouldn't approve it.' And they will approve it," Trump said, apparently joking. He is in Évian-les-Bains, France for the 2026 G7 summit.
The
preliminary deal would extend the U.S.-Iran ceasefire for 60 days and create a framework for future negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program and other issues. The text of the agreement has not been released, though Trump has said he would unveil details on Friday.
The news of a deal received lukewarm reactions on the Hill this week, including from some key Trump allies.
Sen.
Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said he was "pleased" about a deal to potentially open the Strait of Hormuz, which was effectively shut down this spring amid the conflict, disrupting international supply chains and sending gas prices soaring. But he said Congress should have an opportunity to weigh in.
"I am somewhat concerned that Iran's view of the agreement seems different than what the American negotiating team is claiming," Graham wrote in a
post to X on Sunday. "Under our law, any nuclear deal with Iran will be sent to Congress for review and a vote. I look forward to reviewing the final product and I believe it is imperative that the architect of the deal, Vice President [JD] Vance and his negotiating partners, be part of the process in presenting the final deal to Congress."
Asked Tuesday about Graham's comments, Trump said, "I have to talk to Lindsay. He will be in big trouble."
Vance, meanwhile, appeared on
CNBC's "Squawk Box" on Monday and said many details of the deal still need to be ironed out. The two major provisions, according to Vance, are reopening the Strait of Hormuz and a commitment from Iran not to develop nuclear weapons. Trump has repeatedly said preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons is a key objective of the war.
"There are a lot of very important details to figure out that we're actually going to sit at the table and discuss together and figure out a path forward on these details," Vance said.
An official signing ceremony is scheduled for Friday in Geneva.
Trump, on Tuesday, said the Strait of Hormuz was already beginning to open to shipping traffic.
"Ships are starting to move now," Trump said. "Oil is starting to go and prices are coming down rapidly."<small>Source: CNBC</small>
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Trump signals he could send details of Iran deal to Congress
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June 16, 2026
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