Trump’s Iran deal showdown pits hawks and doves in Washington

Trump signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran to wind down the war, triggering a fierce backlash from hawkish Republicans like Cruz, Cassidy and Wicker while Democrats such as Warren and Markey push Congress to review or block it under a 2015 law. Supporters of the approach include Rand Paul and some dovish Democrats like Ro Khanna, and White House aides have pushed back against critics. The piece frames the dispute as a bipartisan clash over ending the conflict, noting polling that suggests many Republicans favor ending the war even as party lines persist on strategy.