Republicans Know Trump’s Iran Deal Is The “Worst Foreign Policy Blunder In Decades,” “Awful,” “Terrible,” And “Not A Good Idea.”

In Their Own Words - Republicans Hit Trump For Weak And Embarrassing Iran Deal

Washington, D.C. - As President Trump prepares to sign his so-called "memorandum of understanding" with Iran, Senate Democrats are highlighting growing bipartisan concern that the agreement represents a major concession to the Iranian regime, allowing Tehran to strengthen its position while securing no meaningful commitments in return.

Trump's war with Iran will go down as one of the biggest diplomatic disasters in American history and Senate Democrats have been calling for its end tirelessly. As Trump signs his so-called "memorandum of understanding," Democrats and Republicans alike understand that this war and this deal is a catastrophic blunder. He is simultaneously allowing Iran to rake in billions of dollars in oil sales, giving them control over the Strait of Hormuz, and providing them billions in reconstruction aid. American soldiers died, families are paying through the nose for gas and groceries, and our national security is worse off all for what?

It's not just Democrats calling this capitulation what it is - read it in Republicans' own words:

Leader John Thune (R-SD): "We're going to need to be heard from on this." [Semafor, 6/16/26]

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA): "Reagan is rolling over in his grave. … Now, 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." [Twitter, 6/17/26]

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA): "We got 13 Americans dead, andwe've not achieved any of the goals that we had at the outset." [Semafor, 6/16/26]

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA): "This will go down as a tremendous foreign policy blunder. Iran ends up stronger. Our allies in the region are weaker…It's a deep mistake." [CNN, 6/18/26]

Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX): "concerned about it"… "I've heard it described as an intermission, unfortunately leaving Iran with the capability to rebuild its arsenal and continue enriching uranium." [Semafor, 6/18/26]

Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX): said the lack of significant Iranian concessions on its nuclear program, its weapons arsenal and its long-standing practice of funding militant proxies throughout the Middle East raises serious concerns. "it gives them a lot of money they can use to fund their proxies." [The Hill, 6/18/26]

Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-SD): "I remain a little bit skeptical about the ability to endure through this." [Fox News, 6/12/26]

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): "History teaches that giving billions of dollars to theocratic lunatics who want to murder us is not a good idea. I think the president is receiving some very poor advice on this deal." [The Hill, 6/17/26]

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): "The idea that we would have effectively a Marshall Plan for Iran, and come in and rebuild Iran after they've been the leading state sponsor of terrorism for 47 years…I don't think that makes any sense." [CBS, 6/18/26]

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC): "The deal described by Iran would be terrible." [Washington Post, 6/17/26]

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC): "The MOU, I want to see it myself. The way Iran describes it is awful." [The Hill, 6/16/26]

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC): "My thoughts are that rebuilding Iran with the people in charge today is a bit problematic for me. … Count me in the skeptical column." [Meidas Touch, 6/16/26]

Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA): "Unless you were homeschooled by a day drinker, no one's confident that Iran is going to do anything" [New York Post, 6/16/26]

Sen. James Lankford (R-OK): "If you want a deal to last, it can't be an executive agreement" [Politico, 6/16/26]

Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD): "Anytime you're talking about a terrorist government having access to ballistic missiles, we have a problem" … "They've had ballistic missiles in the past, and they've caused problems with them. It would be better if they were not allowed to have ballistic missiles, and most certainly we can't trust them when they say they're going to have a civilian-type nuclear plan." [Punchbowl News, 6/18/26]

Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL): "I can't imagine how I would support giving them $300 billion" [MS Now, 6/16/26]

Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL): "It's the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. Are they going to comply with something? I am not that much of an optimist." [Fox News, 6/14/26]

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC): "If I'm ultimately asked by the administration to judge it on the basis of the 14 points that we know, then it will not be a good assessment." [CBS, 6/18/26]

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC): "$100 billion has been spent since the first kinetic strike. We've lost two F-18s, several other aircraft. 13 people have died…I need more than 14 points." [NOTUS, 6/17/26]

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC): "We are talking about a posture where we may accept the nuclear material remaining in Iran? How does that make sense at all?" [Fox News, 6/17/26]

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC): "I think it's generous to call it a deal" [Washington Post, 6/17/26]

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC): "If it's a secret deal, then how can I take it seriously?" [Politico, 6/16/26]

Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS): "I am concerned that the memorandum of understanding negotiates away the victories of Operation Epic Fury in ways that are completely out of step with the President's goals. Specifically, the $300 billion fund for the reconstruction and economic development of Iran - though not funded by U.S. taxpayers - would make Iran's payoff under President Obama's 2015 deal look like a pittance by comparison." [Statement, 6/18/26]

Sen. Todd Young (R-IN): "We should tighten the thumbscrews" [NOTUS, 6/17/26]

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