Donald Trump surrounded in his own party on Iran war: Republican senators had heated debate, demand for $70 billion increased stir Donald Trump surrounded in his own party on Iran war: Republican senators had heated debate, demand for $70 billion increased stir

For US President Donald Trump, the ongoing tension with Iran is no longer limited to just the external front, but it is emerging as a major political crisis within his own Republican Party. The heated debate between President Trump and Republican Senator Bill Cassidy during a closed-door meeting on Wednesday has made public the rift within the party. The main focus of this conflict is the huge amount of $ 70 billion sought by the Trump administration from Congress for the expenses of Iran war and the terms of the recent framework agreement with Tehran.

A fight broke out over the agreement: Is the truth being hidden?

Senator Bill Cassidy has launched a sharp attack on the Trump administration and sought clarification on the recent agreement with Iran, in which it has been said to provide financial incentives to Tehran. Cassidy clearly believes that this agreement falls far short of the goals that the administration had set before the public at the beginning of the war. While talking to journalists, he bluntly said that American citizens have every right to know the truth and at present the ground situation does not match the claims being made by the government. In view of the presidential elections to be held in November, this domestic discontent is becoming a major political challenge for Trump.

The tug of war lasted till late night in the Senate

Soon after the meeting with Trump, the Republican leadership in the Senate made a big move to stop the ‘war rights resolution’ related to ending the war. In a late night vote, the proposal was blocked from moving forward with 50 votes in favor, while 47 senators voted in its support. However, despite this effort of the Trump administration, prominent faces of his own party like Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski have stood with the Democrat lawmakers and raised questions on Trump’s policies. President Trump has termed this vote on social media as a strong message to Iran, but in the political circles it is clear that the White House is facing tough resistance in its own home on the issue of Iran war.