US Sen. Joni Ernst says there's 'a long way to go' on final peace deal with Iran HAILEY PECK Lee-Gazette Des Moines Bureau Jun 21, 2026 Jun 21, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save There is still "a long way to go" before a final agreement ends the war with Iran, Iowa U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst said Thursday.kAmtC?DE[ DA62<:?8 5FC:?8 2 E6=6A9@?6 AC6DD 4@?76C6?46 %9FCD52J[ H2D C676C6?4:?8 2 >6>@C2?5F> @7 F?56CDE2?5:?8 E92E !C6D:56?E s@?2=5 %CF>A D:8?65 H:E9 xC2? @? (65?6D52J] tC?DE 42==65 @? E96 25>:?:DEC2E:@? E@ AC@G:56 2?J 28C66>6?E E@ r@?8C6DD 7@C C6G:6H]k^AmkAm“p?J 28C66>6?E @7 E9:D >28?:EF56 56D6CG6D 42C67F= C6G:6H[” tC?DE D2:5] “xC2? 42??@E 36 2==@H65 E@ @3E2:? 2 ?F4=62C H62A@?]”k^Am kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]FD2E@52J]4@>^DE@CJ^?6HD^A@=:E:4D^a_ae^_e^`g^`c\A@:?E\>6>@C2?5F>\@7\28C66>6?E\FD\2?5\:C2?^h_e`_eaf__f^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm&$p %@52Jk^2m[ E96 >6>@C2?5F> 42==D 7@C 2? :>>65:2E6 462D67:C6 36EH66? 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