Graham Calls for Congress to Review Iran Ceasefire

Senator Lindsey Graham, a prominent Republican from South Carolina, called on Wednesday for Congress to review and vote on any diplomatic agreement aimed at ending the ongoing conflict with Iran, following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran.

The ceasefire, brokered on Tuesday after more than five weeks of primarily aerial military engagements, came hours before a deadline set by President Donald Trump. It pauses hostilities and paves the way for direct negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan, with U.S. representatives potentially including Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff, and Vice President J.D. Vance. Trump described the talks as imminent during a phone interview with the New York Post, noting concerns over safety and security for the participants.

Graham, who has strongly backed the Trump administration's military actions against Iran since the conflict began last month, expressed support for a diplomatic resolution but voiced skepticism about the initial terms of the ceasefire. In posts on the social platform X, he described the negotiating document as having "some troubling aspects" and urged transparency. "At this early stage, I am...