Murphy: Sanctions relief makes it 'harder to make a deal' with Iran
Key takeaways
- Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Monday said that sanctions relief for Iran agreed to in the country s memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the U.S. makes it harder to make a deal with the Islamic regime.
- Iran has no reason to step forward and sign an agreement once they ve already got the sanctions relief, Murphy said, later adding that the MOU makes it harder to get a deal.
- The Connecticut Democrat argued that the lifted sanctions, unfrozen assets and reconstruction fund going to Iran as part of the MOU is a result of the U.S.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Monday said that sanctions relief for Iran agreed to in the country s memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the U.S. makes it harder to make a deal with the Islamic regime.
Murphy told MS NOW s Chris Hayes on All In that the Obama administration didn t release all these sanctions ahead of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the previous deal designed to place limits on Iran s uranium enrichment. President Trump withdrew from the deal in 2018.
Iran has no reason to step forward and sign an agreement once they ve already got the sanctions relief, Murphy said, later adding that the MOU makes it harder to get a deal. Is that coincidental? Maybe, but maybe not.