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Almost No One Has Said The Iran Deal Is Good For The U.S.
Forbes • • nation
Key Points:
- The U.S. deal to end the war in Iran has been widely criticized across the political spectrum for heavily favoring Iran and potentially strengthening the regime beyond its pre-war position.
- Conservative figures like Sen. Bill Cassidy and Ben Shapiro condemned the agreement as a failure that does not curb Iran's nuclear ambitions or terrorist support, while former Vice President Mike Pence called it "much bigger than a mistake" due to immediate concessions.
- Democratic leaders such as Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Sen. Chris Murphy expressed concerns that the deal financially benefits Iran without clear advantages for the U.S., and critics noted Israel feels isolated and disappointed by the agreement.
- Some MAGA supporters and pundits, including Mark Levin and Steve Bannon, opposed the deal for lifting sanctions and providing Iran with financial resources, while Eurasia Group analysts labeled it Trump’s greatest foreign policy failure.
- President Trump defended the deal at the G7 summit, claiming it prevents Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons and avoids economic catastrophe, but acknowledged the agreement might still fall apart amid backlash.
