Washington, United States. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he was willing to send his interim agreement to end the war with Iran to the U.S. Congress for review, as lawmakers said they had received little information about the pact.
The U.S.-Iran agreement, announced on Sunday, has raised hopes that a conflict that has killed thousands and disrupted the global economy could soon come to an end.
Lawmakers seek details
According to officials from both countries, the memorandum of understanding would extend a fragile ceasefire announced in April by another 60 days and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a major shipping route that has been effectively blocked since the United States and Israel began attacking Iran on February 28.
However, details of the agreement remain unclear, and the text has not been released or sent to Congress.
Trump said on Tuesday that Iran would abandon its nuclear weapons program. Iran has long said its nuclear program is intended for peaceful purposes.
Democratic response
Democrats questioned Trump’s latest promise of a peace deal.
“We’ve been told dozens of times that the war is over and dozens of times we’ve been disappointed,” Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer of New York said as he opened the Senate session on Tuesday.
“It’s been two days since Trump claimed he had reached an ‘understanding’ with Iran and he still hasn’t released any details… about what it actually is,” Schumer said.
Schumer called on the Trump administration to hold a classified briefing for Congress’ “Gang of Eight,” a group of intelligence committee and congressional leaders typically briefed on major national security developments.
He also said officials should brief the full Congress and inform the American people.
