Senate Republican Critiques Trump Iran Deal, Calls Reported $300 Billion Package Larger Than Obama-Era Deal
Senate Republicans said the pact gives Iran major economic gains while leaving its nuclear ambitions unchecked, and Congress may review the agreement.
- The White House circulated a memorandum of understanding with Iran to Congress on Thursday, triggering sharp rebukes from Senate Republicans over reported provisions to unfreeze Iranian assets and create a $300 billion private fund.
- Republican Senator Roger Wicker and Republican Senator Bill Cassidy led opposition, arguing the $300 billion fund would "make Iran's payoff under President Obama's 2015 deal look like a pittance by comparison."
- While Republican Senator Roger Marshall praised the deal as a "path to lasting peace," conservative commentator Mark Levin and pundit Ben Shapiro broke with the administration, with Shapiro calling the MOU a "disaster."
- Under the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, Congress may force a formal review of the agreement; Republican Senator Lindsey Graham demanded the administration formally submit the deal to Capitol Hill.
- As midterm elections approach in November, the controversy deepens fractures within the Republican Party, with Republican Senator Bill Cassidy describing the framework as the "worst foreign policy blunder in decades.
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Senator Wicker Criticizes Trump’s Memorandum of Understanding with Iran
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-MS) on Thursday issued a statement criticizing the memorandum of understanding (MOU) President Donald Trump signed with Iran, warning that the deal’s terms undermine military gains and allocate funds that dwarf previous agreements. Wicker said the $300 billion reconstruction fund for Iran – though not funded by U.S. […]
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