Donald Trump faced a backlash from fellow Republicans to his efforts to strike a deal with Iran at the weekend, as several lawmakers warned the president was willing to give away too much.
Foreign policy hawks including Republican senators Lindsey Graham and Ted Cruz spoke out after reports that US negotiators were closing on a deal that would grant concessions to Iran while extending the existing ceasefire, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and laying the groundwork for more talks on dismantling Iran’s nuclear programme.
Efforts to find a diplomatic solution to the conflict have intensified in the past week amid fears that Trump was poised to resume strikes on Iran.