Look, we were told about 11 weeks ago by Hegset and the Department of Defense that they had

obliterated Iran's defenses, and it was just a matter of time before we had the nuclear

material.

Now we're talking about a posture where we may accept the nuclear material remaining in Iran.

How does that make sense at all? Also, a 60-day ceasefire

and expecting that they're going to clear the Strait of Hormuz before the terms of the deal

are established also seems questionable to me. That was Republican Senator Tom Tillis of

North Carolina yesterday expressing some real skepticism about a potential deal with Iran.

We're going to bring you the latest on those negotiations in just a moment.

Good morning and welcome to Morning Joe. It is Monday, May 25th Memorial Day.

We, of course, are so mindful of and grateful for the service and sacrifice of those in our armed forces

and their families who may be watching today. Thank you again. With us for this hour,

President Emeritus, the Council on Foreign Relations, Richard Haas, MS now, senior national security

reporter, David Rode, and MS now senior Capitol Hill reporter and the host of way too early

Ali Vatali. We, of course, will begin with negotiations to bring the war in Iran to MS now, senior Capitol Hill reporter and the host of Wait Too Early, Ali Vitale.

We, of course, will begin with negotiations to bring the war in Iran to a close, a lot of

developments you may have missed over the weekend.

The White House is pushing back against bipartisan criticism of a potential emerging deal

to end that conflict.

Regional officials are telling the Associated Press that under

the proposal, the war would end, and Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as well as give up

its stockpile of the highly enriched uranium, with the details and timelines to be worked out later

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