Iranian-American lawmaker backs scrutiny of Iran agreement
US Representative Yassamin Ansari cautiously welcomed the agreement between Washington and Tehran, describing an end to the conflict as a positive development while calling for congressional scrutiny of any final accord.
In a post on X, Ansari said, “An end to the war is a positive step,” but noted that lawmakers have yet to see the details of what has been agreed.
“Congress must have extensive review of any final agreement signed with the Islamic Republic,” she said.
Ansari, one of two Iranian-American members of Congress, also argued that the conflict imposed high costs on both countries.
“The deal comes after a conflict that inflicted enormous costs and leaves both the United States and the Iranian people worse off,” she wrote, citing “tremendous loss of life, international instability, and skyrocketing gas prices” adding, “This never should have happened in the first place.”
While we await the final details of the agreement, an end to the war is a positive step. But it comes after a conflict that inflicted enormous costs and leaves both the United States and the Iranian people worse off. Tremendous loss of life, international instability, and…
— Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (@RepYassAnsari) June 15, 2026