Trump calls for impeachment of Senator Reed over Iran deal

President Donald Trump called for the impeachment of Senator Jack Reed, a Democrat from Rhode Island, on Sunday, June 14, after the senator criticized a newly signed U.S. agreement with Iran. The president's demand, made on his Truth Social platform, came hours after Reed appeared on a national news program to argue the administration's deal was inferior to the 2015 nuclear accord negotiated under President Barack Obama.

In his post, Trump accused Reed of lying by stating the new deal was not as good as the Obama-era Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Trump characterized the JCPOA as a disastrous agreement that paved the way for Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon and provided the regime with cash. He asserted his administration's deal was a "WALL" against Iran ever developing a nuclear weapon.

The agreement in question is a memorandum of understanding signed by Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance with Iran on Sunday. It initiates a 60-day period of negotiations aimed at establishing the conditions for a longer-term agreement. A reported component involves approximately $24 billion in sanctions relief for Iran, according to Reuters.

During his television interview, Reed was...