GOP warhawks push back on Trump's Iran peace talks

May 25, 2026

Republican hawks are attacking Trump's move toward a deal with Iran, exposing a split inside the GOP between pro-war voices and Trump's peace push.

  • Ted Cruz, Lindsey Graham, and Mike Pompeo are publicly criticizing the idea of an Iran peace deal after Trump's recent strike.
  • Cruz says he is "deeply concerned" the deal would let the Iranian regime stay in power and keep enriched uranium.
  • The hawks wanted the strike to lead to regime change or boots on the ground, not talks.
  • Cruz is especially alarmed that former Biden Iran envoy Rob Malley is praising the emerging deal.
  • Trump appears to be moving toward a negotiated settlement instead of a wider war.

Outlook: Expect more public pressure from GOP hawks to derail any Iran deal, while Trump tries to lock in a peace agreement.

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