Washington, DC – Politicians in the United States have largely welcomed the truce between the US and Iran, with some of President Donald Trump’s Republican allies voicing scepticism about a possible deal, as Democrats renewed calls for accountability.Trump announced the ceasefire on Tuesday, about 10 hours after proclaiming that a “whole civilization will die tonight”. The two-week truce will see Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz while Tehran and Washington negotiate a lasting end to the war.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listSenator Lindsey Graham, a Trump ally and one of the most vocal Iran hawks in Congress, said he preferred diplomacy and appreciated “the hard work of all involved in trying to find a diplomatic solution”.But he said he was “extremely cautious” about a potential deal with Iran.Trump had said on Tuesday that Iran has presented a 10-point plan for a deal to end the war and described the draft as a “workable basis on which to negotiate”.The content of any future agreement remains unclear, but Iranian officials say the 10-point plan includes sanctions relief for Iran and allowing the country to retain control over the Strait of Hormuz.The proposal also says that the US would accept Iran’s domestic uranium enrichment, according to Iranian media.Lindsey suggested that that lawmakers would review any deal with Iran.“We must remember that the Strait of Hormuz was attacked by Iran after the start of the war, destroying freedom of navigation,” Graham wrote on X. “Going forward, it is imperative Iran is not rewarded for this hostile act against the world.” Advertisement The senator added that Iran must not be allowed to return to the uranium en …
