GOP Hawks Split Over Trump's Iran Deal Pivot

Hardline Republicans are clashing over the interim Iran deal, with hawks like Pompeo, Cotton, Cruz and Graham arguing it cedes leverage and fails to dismantle Iran’s missile program or proxies, while Trump’s team seeks a de‑escalation path; a widening intra‑party rift raises questions about whether the administration will sign off or escalate, and signals ongoing tensions between a maximum‑pressure approach and a more measured policy toward Iran.