Afghanistan, June 21 -- A Democratic member of the U.S. Congress has criticized the Trump administration's handling of the conflict with Iran, describing the recently signed U.S.-Iran memorandum as a deal that is already showing signs of strain ahead of a new round of negotiations in Switzerland.

According to Al Jazeera, Democratic Congressman Johnny Olszewski said the agreement appeared to be "already falling apart" and described President Donald Trump's decision to enter the conflict with Iran as a "war of choice" that had become a "disaster."

The criticism comes as U.S. and Iranian negotiators prepare to begin fresh talks in Switzerland aimed at advancing the memorandum signed earlier this month. The agreement, brokered with Pakistani ...