Washington, June 23 (UNI)

US President Donald Trump is set to face Republican senators on Capitol Hill on Wednesday amid growing tensions over his push for the SAVE America Act and a controversial agreement with Iran.

The meeting, arranged by Senator Rick Scott, comes at a time when relations between the White House and several GOP senators are at their lowest point of Trump's second term.

Republicans are bracing for a candid and potentially heated discussion on issues that have divided the party in recent weeks.

The sharpest disagreement concerns Trump's demand that Senate Republicans find a way to pass the SAVE America Act, his top legislative priority. Trump has urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune to abolish or weaken the filibuster to overcome Democratic opposition.

However, Thune has repeatedly resisted the idea, arguing that there are not enough Republican votes to change Senate rules. "Senator Thune, to his credit, has told him the truth and that is we don't have the votes," Senstor John Cornyn said, US media reported.

Cornyn also criticized fellow Republicans for encouraging expectations that the legislation could still pass. "I think Mike Lee is contributing to this fantasy that somehow it's going to happen," The Hill quoted him as saying.
The meeting is also expected to focus on the Trump administration's memorandum of understanding with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Many Senate Republicans have expressed frustration over the lack of a detailed briefing on the agreement and remain skeptical about its terms.

The outcome of Wednesday's meeting could shape Republican unity heading into a crucial legislative and political period.

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US Vice President JD Vance said the Trump administration plans to publish the full text of its agreement with Iran this week, saying "We want the American people to see it," adding that only a handful of diplomatic and technical issues remained before the document could be made public.

"Sometimes with these agreements, there are some diplomatic protocols, some technical things to work out, but we plan to release the full text this week," he told CBS News.

Vance said the agreement is designed to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, as well as reopening the vital Strait of Hormuz corridor.

According to the VP, the framework offers Iran a path towards economic reintegration if it complies with its commitments.

"It fundamentally extends a hand to Iran and says, 'look, if you guys are willing to honour your obligations, if you're willing to allow real inspections of your nuclear programme, then we will welcome you back into the world economy,'" he said.

He added that Tehran could enjoy a more prosperous future if it fulfils the terms of the agreement, but stressed that any sanctions relief or access to frozen assets would be tied to compliance. He further rejected reports that Tehran would automatically receive $24bn in frozen funds after meeting specific benchmarks.
"That figure doesn't appear anywhere in any of the texts," Vance said.

"What we have said is that we're willing to talk about unfreezing assets, but a much, much bigger deal is unsanctioning their economy — so long as they make the long-term commitments on the nuclear programme."
The vice president said discussions on frozen assets would continue during technical negotiations scheduled to begin after the formal signing ceremony expected on Friday.

Vance also said the US had discussed with Iran how to deal with its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, which international inspectors believe remains buried beneath the rubble of a nuclear facility struck during the war.
According to the International Atomic Energy Agency, Iran possesses around 900 pounds of highly enriched uranium which is enriched to over 60%.

"We certainly talked with the Iranians about how we're going to destroy that enriched stockpile. The technical details are one of the things that we're going to work on when we start those technical talks on Friday," Vance said.
He did not rule out a role for the US military in verifying Iranian compliance, though he suggested military involvement would likely be limited.

"We're talking about working with the IAEA and working with the Iranians to go in and destroy that enriched stockpile of material," he said.

"Whether we play an observer role or whether we play a more active role, these are the sorts of things that we'll figure out in technical talks."

Vance added that President Donald Trump had it made clear that Washington would ensure the destruction of the enriched uranium stockpile.

"The United States will be there to confirm that that enriched stockpile of material is destroyed," he said.

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