President Donald Trump’s deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is drawing some notable critics who believe it is weak and will leave Iran better off and be a loss to the United States.
In a Truth Social post, Trump said that details of the deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz would be announced shortly. However, media reports suggest that it would extend the ceasefire by 60 days to give time for negotiations.
It would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the US lifting its blockade, a move that would see Iran make billions of dollars. The US would also unfreeze some Iranian funds and waiver some sanctions.
At the same time, the document would mean that the war between Israel and Lebanon would end, in a major victory to Iran.
Some of Donald Trump’s allies have blasted such a deal, arguing that it will empower the Iranians by handing them billions of dollars, which it will use to fund regional proxies and its missile program.
In an X post, Senator Ted Cruz, who told Tucker Carlson that his intention when running for Senate was to be Israel’s number one defender, warned that the deal would be a disastrous mistake. He added that:
“President Trump believes in peace through strength, and his strong leadership has already made America much safer. He should continue to hold the line, defend America & enforce the red lines he has repeatedly drawn.”
Meanwhile, Mark Levin, a media commentator who Trump listens to regularly, said that he was waiting for a deal, its enforcement mechanisms, and the Iranian interpretation. He believes that the Senate should have a role in any agreement the US reaches with Iran.
