Trump to send Iran deal to Congress

President Donald Trump on Tuesday confirmed he would send the Iran deal to Congress as lawmakers increasingly pressed for a copy of the text.

The text of the deal has not been published and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, as of Tuesday morning, confirmed that lawmakers were working to obtain a copy for their own review.

Trump, for his part, quipped that he would send the document to Congress and urge Democrats against approving it, contending they would do the opposite of anything he asked, according to The Hill.

“But yeah, I never thought about sending, never even thought about it, but I will. I will send it to Congress. I like the idea," he told reporters.

Formal treaties require the approval of two-thirds of both chambers and it remains unclear whether enough lawmakers would back the deal in its current form, especially as Congress hasn't yet viewed the full terms.

Trump has stated that the Iran deal permits free transit through the Strait of Hormuz and a pledge that Iran will not obtain a nuclear weapon.

Ben Whedon is an editor and reporter for Just the News. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter.