Scoopfeeds — Intelligent news, curated.
Cruz: 'Giving billions of dollars to lunatics' in Iran 'is not a good idea'
politics

Cruz: 'Giving billions of dollars to lunatics' in Iran 'is not a good idea'

The Hill · Jun 17, 2026, 8:21 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Wednesday raised concerns about major concessions to Iran made in President Trump’s memorandum of understanding to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, warning that Trump is not getting good advice from his advisers. "History teaches that giving billions of dollars to theocratic l

Read full story on The Hill → More top stories

Also covered by

Aggregated and edited by the Scoop newsroom. We surface news from The Hill alongside other reporting so you can compare coverage in one place. Editorial policy · Corrections · About Scoop