Democratic Senator Mark Kelly (Arizona, former Navy captain) said the reported US-Iran agreement represents 'complete surrender,' according to a quote posted on social media Thursday morning. Kelly argued that if Biden or Obama had signed such a deal, President Trump would have condemned it, and warned that if Congress has a say, the deal 'won't pass.'
Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), a former Navy captain and astronaut, became the latest Democratic voice to break with the emerging US-Iran agreement, calling it 'complete surrender' in a quote posted on social media Thursday morning.
Kelly's comment adds to a wave of bipartisan criticism of the diplomatic framework being negotiated between the Trump administration and Tehran. As The Zioneer has reported, prominent figures including former Vice President Mike Pence, Senator Bill Cassidy, and Israeli analysts have all sharply criticized the reported terms. Pence called earlier this week for dismantling Iran's nuclear and missile programs, calling any deal without that 'the kind of appeasement' seen under previous administrations.
Kelly specifically pointed to a double standard: 'Imagine if Joe Biden or Barack Obama had signed such a deal — what Donald Trump would have said about it.' He added that Congress should have a say in the matter and predicted the deal 'won't pass' if lawmakers weigh in. The senator did not specify which details of the framework he opposes.
The deal's exact terms remain unconfirmed and are the subject of ongoing negotiation. No official text has been released, and the White House has not commented on Kelly's remarks.
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