Wicker says $300 billion for Iran makes 'Obama's 2015 deal look like a pittance'
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-MS) on Thursday said the $300 billion fund for Iran’s reconstruction included in the memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington makes the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement brokered by former President Barack Obama look like “a pittance.”
TL;DR
- Senator Roger Wicker stated a $300 billion reconstruction fund for Iran makes Obama's 2015 deal look like a pittance.
- Wicker warned the agreement could undermine Operation Epic Fury and force Israel to stand down against Hezbollah.
- The MOU reportedly includes an end to hostilities in the region and the lifting of sanctions on Tehran in exchange for 60 days of negotiations.
- Vice President JD Vance stated that 'regional partners' will fund the reconstruction, not U.S. taxpayers.
- Under Obama's JCPOA, Iran regained access to $50 to $100 billion in frozen assets.
- Other GOP lawmakers, like Sen. Bill Cassidy, and conservative commentator Mark Levin, have also criticized the MOU.
- Vice President Vance urged Republicans to trust President Trump's deal and will lead the U.S. in future talks.