U.S. Lawmakers Express Frustration Over Lack of Iran Deal Details; Trump Willing to Send to Congress for Review

U.S.-Iran War Key News

(Central News Agency, Evian-Bains, France, June 16 — Compiled international news) After reports emerged on the 14th that the United States and Iran had reached a temporary agreement to end hostilities, numerous U.S. lawmakers expressed frustration over being largely unaware of the agreement's content, including many Republican members. President Trump said today he is willing to submit the agreement to Congress for review.

According to Reuters, citing U.S. and Iranian officials, the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) reached by both sides will extend the ceasefire announced in April by another 60 days and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route. However, details of the agreement remain unclear, and the full text has not yet been provided to the U.S. Congress.

Senator John Thune, Senate Majority Leader and fellow Republican to President Trump, told reporters at the U.S. Capitol today that party members are urging Trump to release the MOU's text.

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer called on the Trump administration to provide a classified briefing on the agreement to the so-called "Gang of Eight" in Congress. The "Gang of Eight" consists of congressional leaders and intelligence committee chairs, typically briefed on major national security matters.

Trump, speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France, said he had not initially intended to submit the MOU with Iran to Congress for review, but now will do so, stating, "I like this idea." He emphasized he would wait until the agreement is formally signed on the 19th before taking action.

Trump also stressed that Iran will abandon its nuclear weapons program, which may trigger a legal obligation to involve Congress.

Under the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, passed by Congress in 2015 during former President Barack Obama's administration, any agreement related to Iran's nuclear program must be submitted to Congress for review before sanctions can be lifted.

This review process gives lawmakers an opportunity to attempt to block parts of Trump's agreement. (Compiled by: Chang Cheng-chien) 1150617

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