A closed-door meeting between President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans turned heated Tuesday when Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) confronted the President over the administration’s handling of Iran, sparking a shouting match that one source described as a “7 out of 10.”

The discussion, initially focused on advancing the SAVE America Act, quickly shifted when Trump pressed Republicans on their support for a War Powers resolution that limits his authority in dealing with Iran. According to sources, Trump “named names” of GOP senators who voted with Democrats on the measure. Cassidy pushed back, standing up to demand more transparency: “I stood and said, ‘you have not told the American people what's going on. It was supposed to last four weeks, it's lasted four months. Our original objectives have not been achieved, and I want to know what's going on.’”

Trump, clearly animated, challenged why any Republican would vote to tie his hands while negotiating with the Iranian regime. The exchange grew loud enough that colleagues eventually asked Cassidy to sit down.

After the meeting, Trump struck a positive tone, saying: “I think we had a really great meeting, and we're very proud of the party. We like our leader. We like everybody, really, in the room. I don't like a few people, but that's okay. I think you know who they are.”

The confrontation highlights growing impatience among some Senate Republicans with the pace and direction of the Iran negotiations, even as the Trump administration continues pushing for verifiable concessions on the nuclear program and regional stability.

President Trump has made clear he will not allow bureaucratic or congressional handcuffs to weaken America’s leverage against Tehran.

With the 60-day negotiation window underway, the administration remains focused on delivering a deal that puts American interests first — something that requires strength and unity, not public second-guessing that only emboldens the Iranian regime.