Reed: Trump's possible Iran deal a costly 'birthday gift'

US Senator Jack Reed has unleashed a scathing attack on President Trump's handling of the Iran situation, labeling a potential deal to end the war a "birthday gift" for the embattled leader. The comments come as the conflict continues to take a heavy toll on the global economy, exacerbating existing economic woes. Senator Reed's remarks suggest that the White House's repeated promises of a breakthrough in negotiations have been met with skepticism, and that the Senator believes the proposed deal may be more about politics than a genuine attempt to resolve the crisis. The Senator's criticism underscores the deepening divisions within the US government over how to approach the Iran conflict.

Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) criticized President Trump over the possible deal to end the war in Iran, describing the plan as a "birthday gift" amid prolonged economic woes due to the conflict. “For 100 days we've been hearing constantly, there's going to be a deal, there's going to be a deal,” Reed said during an...