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Trump's emerging plan to end Iran war

A proposed U.S.-Iran peace deal moves from negotiation table to public test

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Drawn.News visual brief: Trump's emerging plan to end Iran war draws criticism from hard-line Republicans
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President Donald Trump's emerging deal to end the Iran war is drawing heavy criticism from some fellow Republicans who favor a harder line against the government in Tehran and fear a lost opportunity to finally rein in a longtime Mideast nemesis.

  1. Frame 1A proposed U.S.-Iran peace deal moves from negotiation table to public test.
  2. Frame 2Trump says the deal is largely negotiated, but says he is not rushing it.
  3. Frame 3Republican hawks warn the terms could leave Tehran with too much leverage.
  4. Frame 4Ted Cruz says easing pressure now could waste the strike on Iran.
  5. Frame 5The Strait of Hormuz and uranium enrichment become the pressure points on the map.
  6. Frame 6Iran's leader and security council still have to approve any peace deal.
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May 24, 7:16 PM EDT
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