Text of Iran 14-point deal doesnt satisfy GOP critics: Reagan is rolling over in his grave
WASHINGTON — GOP skepticism of the preliminary peace deal with Iran mostly only hardened after details of the 14-point plan surfaced, with key Republican lawmakers trashing it publicly.A senior official had read the 14-point US-Iran memorandum of understanding to reporters Wednesday, confirming key concessions to Iran such as the temporary waiving of oil sanctions, a $300 billion reconstruction fund, and softer language on the Strait of Hormuz.
“Reagan is rolling over in his grave.Iran’s nuclear ambitions were not curbed, and they have learned that threatening the Strait of Hormuz works and will undoubtedly leverage it in the future,” retiring Sen.
Bill Cassidy (R-La.) bluntly chided.Cassidy was bested in his primary last month by a rival backed by President Trump.
Since then, many observers have described him as being part of the Senate GOP’s “YOLO Caucus” of outgoing Republicans who now feel freer to speak more bluntly about Trump.“Now, Iran gets to build brand-new infrastructure under this deal.
Before the war, the strait was open, Iran was being crushed by sanctions, and 13 service members were still alive,” Cassidy went on.“Now, 13 Americans are dead, families have paid billions at the pump, sanctions will be lifted, and the bombing has stopped.This is the worst foreign policy blunder in decades.”Even before the full text of the 14-point MOU — a document intended to serve as a bridge to more technical negotiations for a full-fledged nuclear deal — became public, it received a cool reception from many Republicans.
Former 2024 GOP presidential hopeful Nikki Haley, who had backed Trump’s Epic Fury attacks on Iran, raised similar concerns as Cassidy about Iran benefiting from the economic relief in the deal.“This regime chants death to America, murders our troops, and attempts to assassinate Americans on U.S.soil,” she posted on X.
“They believe they have an obligation to destroy us.Now, we plan to unlock billions of doll...