Former Vice President Mike Pence criticizes President Donald Trump’s Iran nuclear deal, describing it as “appeasement.” In remarks reported by multiple outlets, Pence says the proposal resembles the approach his administration rejected under the Obama-era Iran nuclear agreement. He frames the deal as failing to meet the standard of firmness he links to rejecting “appeasement” in the prior negotiations. The comments are presented as Pence’s reaction to Trump’s announcement of the Iran deal, appearing in television interviews following the president’s remarks. One report notes Pence made the comments on CNN’s “The Source.” Another places the remarks on Fox News after Trump’s press event. Across the coverage, Pence’s central point is that the deal he is reacting to echoes tactics he associates with the Obama-Iran nuclear deal, rather than reflecting the policies he says his administration rejected. The reports focus on Pence’s characterization of the deal and his comparison to the earlier agreement, rather than on specific technical details of the new Iran terms.