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BumRushDaShow

(173,633 posts)
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 07:12 AM Jun 15

Graham 'concerned' that Iran views deal with U.S. differently than Trump administration

Source: The Hill

06/14/26 10:00 PM ET


Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.) said Sunday that he is “concerned” that the U.S. and Iranian governments have “different” views of the deal that the two sides have agreed to.

“I am pleased to hear the memorandum of understanding with Iran to allow the Strait of Hormuz to open has been agreed to. I will be watching closely the ensuing negotiations regarding Iran’s nuclear program and other matters,” Graham, an Iran hawk, wrote on social platform X.

“I am somewhat concerned that Iran’s view of the agreement seems different than what the American negotiating team is claiming,” the South Carolina Republican added.

President Trump announced the deal earlier Sunday afternoon, signaling a potential end to a three-and-a-half-month conflict with the Islamic Republic.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5923946-lindsey-graham-iran-deal/



He has joined the official "Susan Collins Concern Club" (SCCC) as he watches his fever dream fade away.
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Graham 'concerned' that Iran views deal with U.S. differently than Trump administration (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Jun 15 OP
does not a contract require "meeting of minds?" rampartd Jun 15 #1
This may be a first, gab13by13 Jun 15 #2
It's not even a true "agreement" BumRushDaShow Jun 15 #4
You are correct that it is a memorandum of understanding lonely bird Jun 15 #16
It's not scheduled to be "signed" until Friday BumRushDaShow Jun 15 #18
Agreed lonely bird Jun 15 #19
Those sumbitches couldn't open an umbrella Bengus81 Jun 15 #23
Lotsa pinky promises. Amaryllis Jun 15 #20
It's the latest pump phase... Hugin Jun 15 #17
What could go wrong...... Lovie777 Jun 15 #3
Does Lindsey have Collins Concerned Syndrome? Raven123 Jun 15 #5
Lyndsey's weak criticism of the agreement gab13by13 Jun 15 #6
We've seen his act before. Raven123 Jun 15 #21
Kicked because... IthinkThereforeIAM Jun 15 #7
We are 90 days away from him crying tears to reporters that he's being out fund raised and begging for money Cheezoholic Jun 15 #8
"I am somewhat concerned . . . " AverageOldGuy Jun 15 #9
In the past, Graham, McCain and Bolton were the loudest "Bomb Iran" war hawks BumRushDaShow Jun 15 #10
Right! Gee, why isn't Lindsay just calling for more bombing? LymphocyteLover Jun 15 #11
He has always had controllers over his knee-jerk impulses BumRushDaShow Jun 15 #14
Sort of like rehoming a pet when the original owner dies. cab67 Jun 15 #15
Graham is a hawk Random Boomer Jun 15 #13
Ya think?? Serves him right for being a dumb asshole about trump LymphocyteLover Jun 15 #12
The fictional agreement is nothing but a PR stunt to help Trump. Doodley Jun 15 #22
And 13 (or 14?) service members lost their life for it. Justice matters. Jun 15 #24
Valley girl comment, "Whatever." efhmc Jun 15 #25
We lost nearly a trillion from this IbogaProject Jun 15 #26
You think? Baitball Blogger Jun 15 #27

gab13by13

(33,079 posts)
2. This may be a first,
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 07:37 AM
Jun 15

2 peace agreements -

1 agreement that Iran signs and a separate agreement that Krasnov signs, then after 60 days the 2 agreements need to be reconciled.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

2 countries have already signed agreements with Iran to pay tolls to travel through Hormuz. Will those agreements be nullified?

In the meantime the price of crude and gasoline drops to make Magats happy on the 4th of July.

BumRushDaShow

(173,633 posts)
4. It's not even a true "agreement"
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 07:45 AM
Jun 15

It"s basically a "Memorandum of Understanding" of next steps that are stipulated to happen over the next 2 months while they continue to negotiate, where during that time, hostilities will temporarily cease and Hormuz will purportedly reopen.

lonely bird

(3,123 posts)
16. You are correct that it is a memorandum of understanding
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 09:15 AM
Jun 15

Last edited Mon Jun 15, 2026, 10:28 PM - Edit history (1)

It does state that hostilities are “permanently” ended. This, of course, is a question begging term. If the ongoing negotiations do not go well or end with and actual agreement I can very easily see hostilities resuming. Since the MOU covers Lebanon as well we have to count on Bibi honoring that. Since Bibi’s motives are not arbitrarily aligned with our’s this may upset the apple cart as well.

BumRushDaShow

(173,633 posts)
18. It's not scheduled to be "signed" until Friday
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 09:45 AM
Jun 15

and a lot of bombing can happen between now and then, and the Houthis (who claim to control access to the Red Sea via the Gulf of Aden and who have made threats to escalate) have not even been mentioned yet.



Hugin

(38,111 posts)
17. It's the latest pump phase...
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 09:24 AM
Jun 15

The whole thing has degenerated into a running con.

Any “deal” reached will undoubtedly contain a trap for subsequent administrations or Democratic majorities similar to what was arranged with the Taliban in Afghanistan. Whatever it is, it will only benefit Trump’s indulging self interests.

Lovie777

(24,533 posts)
3. What could go wrong......
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 07:45 AM
Jun 15

and what about the high cost of living?

Just not about the gas prices which honestly I don’t see it go down much if any.

We are in the Twilight Zone.

gab13by13

(33,079 posts)
6. Lyndsey's weak criticism of the agreement
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 07:50 AM
Jun 15

is more than the vast majority of Congressional Magats are doing.

Raven123

(8,047 posts)
21. We've seen his act before.
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 11:26 AM
Jun 15

He criticized Trump over the J6 events and then groveled back into Trump’s orbit. Personally, I will watch his actions and ignore his words.

IthinkThereforeIAM

(3,339 posts)
7. Kicked because...
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 08:07 AM
Jun 15

..."He has joined the official "Susan Collins Concern Club" (SCCC) as he watches his fever dream fade away."

Was mentioned!

Cheezoholic

(4,129 posts)
8. We are 90 days away from him crying tears to reporters that he's being out fund raised and begging for money
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 08:15 AM
Jun 15

It's as accurate as a nuclear clock

AverageOldGuy

(4,379 posts)
9. "I am somewhat concerned . . . "
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 08:23 AM
Jun 15

Well bully for you.

Maybe you should have grown a pair four months ago and told Trump NO WAR ON IRAN. But that would have required you to take a stand and we all know that won’t happen.

LymphocyteLover

(10,431 posts)
11. Right! Gee, why isn't Lindsay just calling for more bombing?
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 08:40 AM
Jun 15

is it possible he sees we bit off more than we can chew? Is his seat in danger?

BumRushDaShow

(173,633 posts)
14. He has always had controllers over his knee-jerk impulses
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 08:57 AM
Jun 15

and McCain had that role in the past. Now he has no one but his dear leader for his orders.

Random Boomer

(4,421 posts)
13. Graham is a hawk
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 08:47 AM
Jun 15

Graham is in favor of the war, and would probably applaud ground troops in Iran or nuking them. If he had "grown a pair" and taken a stand -- based on what he truly believes -- he'd be lambasting Trump for capitulating to Iran and just walking away from the whole mess he created.

Justice matters.

(10,236 posts)
24. And 13 (or 14?) service members lost their life for it.
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 02:38 PM
Jun 15

Since the pedo-in-chief considers them to be "suckers and losers" it's no surprise he's happy about it.

IbogaProject

(6,183 posts)
26. We lost nearly a trillion from this
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 02:51 PM
Jun 15

Yep no way to spin that Israel and the GOP squandered at least on trillion onnthis misadventure. And how weak we are against the new drone tech plus the hyper sonic missiles which Iran basically didnt use beyond a few test strikes.

Baitball Blogger

(52,905 posts)
27. You think?
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 06:07 PM
Jun 15

Iran knows how unpopular Trump is in his own country. They're just waiting for him to leave office, because everything that Trump touched is going to be questioned.

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