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A bipartisan group of lawmakers voiced strong skepticism about President Donald Trump’s<\/a> newly signed Iran peace deal, arguing the agreement leaves Iran in a stronger position while questioning whether the United States secured enough in return.<\/p>\n

Prior to Trump signing the memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Thursday, Sen. Ted Cruz<\/a>, R-Texas, offered some of the sharpest criticism among lawmakers, arguing the deal rewards “theocratic lunatics” of a hostile regime.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Giving billions of dollars to theocratic lunatics who want to murder us is not a good idea,” Cruz told Fox News Digital. “I think the president, unfortunately, is receiving bad advice on this deal.”<\/p>\n

Other Republicans stormed off when confronted about the new terms.<\/p>\n

TRUMP ADMINISTRATION UNVEILS SWEEPING TERMS OF PROPOSED IRAN AGREEMENT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The MOU provides immediate sanctions relief<\/a>, including waivers on Iranian oil exports and access to frozen funds, while establishing a framework for more than $300 billion in reconstruction and economic development. It also sets a 60-day negotiation period aimed at reaching a final accord on Iran’s nuclear program \u2014 provisions critics like Cruz argue would provide Tehran with billions in economic benefits.<\/p>\n

Democrats were even more brazen in their criticism of the Republican president.<\/p>\n

“Iran is now going to be able to export their oil and gas, rake in billions more. It’s going to get access to its frozen assets,” Sen. Adam Schiff<\/a>, D-Calif., said. “And what is Iran giving up for this? Nothing.”<\/p>\n

“This is a great deal for Iran,” he told Fox News Digital. “I just don\u2019t understand the thinking at all.”<\/p>\n

NUCLEAR EXPERTS WARN IRAN\u2019S URANIUM \u2018RIGHT\u2019 IS A MYTH, SAY TRUMP IS RIGHT TO HOLD FIRM<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Several lawmakers also questioned whether the agreement secures meaningful concessions on Iran’s nuclear program, the issue that drove the conflict in the first place.<\/p>\n

“I think when it comes to the development of nuclear weapons, the language is the same,” Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said. “We went to war for what?”<\/p>\n

“<\/strong>Are you kidding?” Sen. Elizabeth Warren<\/a>, D-Mass., shot-back when asked about the quality of the deal. “Look, everything about this says that Iran is better off now than it was before this war started.”<\/p>\n

Other lawmakers questioned whether the agreement could credibly be viewed as a win for the U.S. after months of war.<\/p>\n

“My biggest fear is I don’t know how anyone, even as good a salesman as Donald Trump can be, can sell this as a win for the United States,” Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., said.<\/p>\n

Not every lawmaker opposed the agreement.<\/p>\n

Sen. Rand Paul<\/a>, R-Ky., shared a brief but supportive stance, saying: “Peace is better than war.”<\/p>\n

TRUMP AGAIN SAYS DEAL IS CLOSE, THEN CONFIRMS A LAST-MINUTE AGREEMENT WITH IRAN, BUT DETAILS STILL SECRET<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Several lawmakers also compared the agreement to the Obama-era Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the 2015 nuclear deal Trump withdrew from during his first term.<\/p>\n

“The public reporting to me suggests we’re giving up an awful lot more to get a lot less than the JCPOA,” Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., said.<\/p>\n

Warren argued the outcome of the conflict had effectively brought the administration back to a deal similar to the one Trump once rejected.<\/p>\n

“<\/strong>Remember this whole nuclear deal now?” Warren asked. “No better than what we had back in 2015, back when Barack Obama<\/a> cut the deal.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“And that’s where Donald Trump winds us up after all of this?” she continued. “What an embarrassment.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/watch-cruz-sounds-alarm-trump-iran-deal-warns-against-handing-billions-theocratic-lunatics <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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