{"id":2615296,"date":"2026-06-17T15:52:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T19:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cassidy-calls-trumps-deal-with-iran-worst-foreign-policy-blunder-in-decades\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T15:54:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T19:54:05","slug":"cassidy-calls-trumps-deal-with-iran-worst-foreign-policy-blunder-in-decades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cassidy-calls-trumps-deal-with-iran-worst-foreign-policy-blunder-in-decades\/","title":{"rendered":"Cassidy calls Trump&#8217;s deal with Iran &#8216;worst foreign policy blunder in decades&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcassidy-calls-trumps-deal-with-iran-worst-foreign-policy-blunder-in-decades%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2615296&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) strongly criticized the Biden management\u2019s recent Memorandum of Understanding with Iran, calling it the &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >worst foreign policy blunder<\/a> in decades.&#8221; He argued that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-considers-more-sanctions-in-iran-if-diplomacy-towards-nuclear-deal-fails\/\" title=\"White House considers more sanctions in ... if diplomacy to...ds nuclear ... fails\">deal fails<\/a> to curb Iran\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cia-dir-nominee-u-s-must-prevent-iran-from-developing-nuclear-weapons\/\" title=\"CIA Dir. Nominee: U.S. must prevent ... from developing nuclear weapons\">nuclear ambitions<\/a>, allows Iran to build new infrastructure, and lifts sanctions that previously put pressure on Iran. Cassidy pointed out that before the deal, Iran was under sanctions, and American lives were protected; now, he claims, 13 Americans have died, and families face higher costs. The White House announced the deal, which includes lifting sanctions and allowing free transit through the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran agreeing not to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-caves-to-worlds-leading-state-sponsor-of-terrorism-prepared-to-lift-sanctions-on-iran\/\" title=\"Biden Caves To World\u2019s Leading State Sponsor Of Terrorism: Prepared To Lift Sanctions On ...\">develop nuclear weapons<\/a>. disagreements remain on issues like uranium enrichment, to be resolved within 60 days. The deal also proposes $300 billion in reconstruction aid for Iran, with further details pending.Other Republicans, like Senator Lindsey Graham, are cautiously optimistic and see potential benefits, despite past criticisms. Cassidy considers the agreement a significant and detrimental foreign policy error.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bill-cassidy\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2103\">Bill Cassidy <\/a>(R-LA) vehemently voiced his disagreement with the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trump-administration\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"339\">Trump administration\u2019s<\/a> Memorandum of Understanding with Iran, calling it the \u201cworst foreign policy blunder in decades.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cReagan is rolling over in his grave,\u201d Cassidy wrote Wednesday. \u201cIran\u2019s nuclear ambitions were not curbed, and they have learned that threatening the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/strait-of-hormuz\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"21488\">Strait of Hormuz<\/a> works and will undoubtedly leverage it in the future. Now, Iran gets to build brand-new infrastructure under this deal.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4613281\/bill-cassidy-trump-deal-iran-worst-foreign-policy-blunder\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Cassidy calls Trump\u2019s deal with Iran \u2018worst foreign policy blunder in decades\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4612609\/ted-cruz-maria-cantwell-triple-noaa-hurricane-hunter-fleet\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Senators push to triple NOAA\u2019s Hurricane Hunter fleet<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4612317\/senate-jay-clayton-confirmation-hearing-trump-cancel\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Senate punts Jay Clayton hearing after Trump upends FISA offramp<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBefore the war, the strait was open, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"100\">Iran<\/a> was being crushed by <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/sanctions\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"787\">sanctions<\/a>, and 13 service members were still alive,\u201d he said. \u201cNow, 13 Americans are dead, families have paid billions at the pump, sanctions will be lifted, and the bombing has stopped. This is the worst foreign policy blunder in decades.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4613001\/read-iran-mou-deal\/\">READ IN FULL: THE 14-POINT PEACE AGREEMENT WITH IRAN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The White House read the full <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4613001\/read-iran-mou-deal\/\">text of the deal<\/a> with Iran to reporters on a call Wednesday, though have not yet released the official document.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The readout outlined 14 points included in the deal. The United States agreed to lift its sanctions on Iran and its naval blockade in the region as well. Iran agreed to allow ships to transit through the Strait of Hormuz freely, and said it \u201cshall not procure or develop nuclear weapons.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They also outlined what has yet to be agreed on, including \u201cthe issue of enrichment,\u201d which the deal says will be determined within the next 60 days.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most controversially, the U.S. will work with \u201cregional partners\u201d to supply Iran with $300 billion in reconstruction after the war. The White House previously pushed back on reports that the U.S. would pay Iran the full sum. Details about the payment are expected within 60 days.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other Republicans have reacted to the deal, including Sen.<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lindsey-graham\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"737\"> Lindsey Graham<\/a> (R-SC), who has been pushing a hard-line position on the Iran war. He struck a more positive tone about the agreement than Cassidy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/daily-memo\/4606308\/trump-public-inner-dialogue-iran-war-negotiations-strikes\/\">TRUMP\u2019S VERY PUBLIC INNER DIALOGUE ON IRAN<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI just had a very lengthy and productive discussion with [Special Envoy Steve Witkoff] about the state of play regarding Iran,\u201d Graham posted Wednesday afternoon. \u201cAfter this discussion, it is my opinion that signing the MOU will be beneficial to the United States, in as much as the Strait of Hormuz will begin to open, and the hostilities with Iran will stop.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhether or not the United States can reach an acceptable, verifiable deal with Iran regarding its nuclear program and other issues is yet to be determined, but I see little downside to trying,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Graham has previously been critical of the Iranian negotiators, and even urged President Donald Trump to<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/senate\/5883373-lindsey-graham-presses-trump-iran\/\"> restart hostilities<\/a> during the ceasefire. Trump waved off concerns of Graham\u2019s skepticism of Iran, and made a veiled threat toward him if he opposes the administration\u2019s deal. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019ll have to talk to Lindsey. He\u2019ll be in big trouble,\u201d Trump said of Graham Tuesday while attending the G7 summit. \u201cLindsey\u2019s good. Lindsey\u2019s fine. He\u2019s not skeptical.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cassidy condemns Iran deal as worst foreign policy blunder<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2970,"featured_media":2615297,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP26112039190455.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[16209,6677,50462,3823,3634],"class_list":["post-2615296","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-blunder","tag-cassidy","tag-foreign-policy-2","tag-iran","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP26112039190455.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2615296","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2970"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2615296"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2615296\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2615300,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2615296\/revisions\/2615300"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2615297"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2615296"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2615296"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2615296"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}