WANA (Jun 18) – U.S. President Donald Trump strongly fired back at critics of his newly signed memorandum of understanding with Iran, dismissing allegations that his administration has softened its stance toward Tehran.

 

In a statement posted to social media, President Trump defended his economic record alongside his foreign policy strategy, suggesting that positive market indicators validate his approach.

 

“These fools, who think I haven’t been tough enough on Iran, when the Stock Market Just Hit A RECORD HIGH, and Oil prices are “tumbling” down, are either jealous, bad people, or stupid,” Trump wrote, concluding his message with his signature slogan, “MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!! President DJT.”

However, the administration’s diplomatic breakthrough faces immediate and sharp resistance from within the President’s own party. Senior Republican U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy issued a scathing rebuke of the agreement, calling it a catastrophic failure for American foreign policy.

 

In a post, Senator Cassidy invoked a past Republican icon to express his disapproval, writing, “Reagan is rolling over in his grave. Iran’s nuclear ambitions were not curbed, and they have learned that threatening the Strait of Hormuz works and will undoubtedly leverage it in the future.” Cassidy further warned that under the framework of the new deal, “Iran gets to build brand-new infrastructure.”

 

The Senator drew a grim contrast between the pre-war status quo and the current outcome of the conflict, pointing directly to the human and economic toll.

 

“Before the war, the strait was open, Iran was being crushed by sanctions, and 13 service members were still alive. Now, 13 Americans are dead, families have paid billions at the pump, sanctions will be lifted, and the bombing has stopped,” Cassidy stated, concluding that the agreement represents “the worst foreign policy blunder in decades.”

The criticism was not limited to Republicans, as prominent Democrats also voiced severe disapproval. Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi heavily criticized the outcome, characterizing the agreement as a significant setback for the United States.

 

Pelosi stated that the U.S. had torn up a good agreement with Iran and entered into a war, which, unfortunately, resulted in the loss of American service members’ lives. She concluded that the entire situation represents a definitive failure.

 

The sharp division underscores an escalating battle in Washington over the geopolitical implications of the U.S.-Iran memorandum, as congressional hawks prepare to challenge the administration’s diplomatic strategy.