Trump Signs Iran Deal With $300 Billion Relief as Senators Split Over 60-Day Nuclear Terms
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 20
Trump Signs Iran Deal With $300 Billion Relief as Senators Split Over 60-Day Nuclear Terms
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 20
Summary
Thursday’s agreement grants Iran immediate sanctions relief and access to frozen funds, opening a 60-day negotiation period over limits on Tehran’s nuclear program.
The sharpest criticism centers on enforcement: senators said the framework lacks clear inspection and verification powers and may not stop Iran from refusing compliance.
Richard Blumenthal warned the $300 billion reconstruction component could free money for Hezbollah and other proxies, calling the pact worse than the 2015 Obama-era nuclear deal.
Supporters including Tommy Tuberville and John Hoeven said the deal could still block an Iranian bomb if enforcement is tightened, with Hoeven urging U.S. allies to help police compliance.
Capitol Hill’s split was underscored by senators such as John Kennedy saying they were still reading the MOU, leaving the political fight over sanctions relief and safeguards unresolved.