Trump’s MoU with Iran draws backlash from some Republicans
Key takeaways
- Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy blasts US-Iran Mo U as ‘worst foreign policy blunder in decades’.
- Under a 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed on Wednesday, the US and Iran committed to an “immediate and permanent end to military operations on all fronts,” including in Lebanon.
- The agreement also includes a pledge by Iran not to “procure or develop nuclear weapons”.
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Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy blasts US-Iran Mo U as ‘worst foreign policy blunder in decades’.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo US Senator Bill Cassidy leaves the Senate Chamber after criticising the deal between Iran and the Trump administration, in Washington, DC, the US, on June 17, 2026 [Evan Vucci/Reuters]By Erin Hale Published On 18 Jun 202618 Jun 2026US President Donald Trump’s interim deal with Iran has drawn a backlash from fellow Republicans, who argue the agreement wastes billions of dollars of taxpayer money and does little to restrict Tehran’s nuclear programme.
Under a 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed on Wednesday, the US and Iran committed to an “immediate and permanent end to military operations on all fronts,” including in Lebanon.