Tucker Carlson
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The Iran war seems to be ending, along with our uncritical support for Israel, and not a moment too soon. No wonder the neocons are hysterical.
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https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitic...-and-gop-hawks
US-Iran MOU Eases Energy Prices But Faces Sharp Pushback From Israel And GOP Hawks
by Tyler Durden
Thursday, Jun 18, 2026 - 10:25 AM
Summary:
- The US and Iran signed a preliminary cease-fire agreement at the G7 summit in France.
- Energy prices fell as some Saudi supertankers resumed crossing the Strait of Hormuz.
- The deal includes a $300 billion private reconstruction fund and temporary Iranian oil export waivers.
- Iranian officials declared themselves the clear winner.
- The agreement has opened significant new divisions within the Republican Party.
- Israel described the deal as a major strategic setback.
- US Vice President Vance will meet Iranian officials in Switzerland on Friday.
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Trump’s preliminary agreement with Iran has opened new fissures within the Republican Party. While some lawmakers praised the president for ending the fighting, others - including longtime allies and prominent conservatives - expressed sharp criticism, skepticism, and alarm over what they see as insufficient concessions from Tehran.
Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana called the war “the worst foreign policy blunder in decades,” arguing that Iran’s nuclear ambitions were not curbed and that the regime had successfully used the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to extract concessions. “Reagan is rolling over in his grave,” he wrote on social media.
Senator Ted Cruz questioned whether the deal amounted to “giving $300 billion to the Iranian ayatollah,” while former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley said it was “a huge mistake to pay to rebuild the threat we just destroyed.”
"History teaches us giving billions of dollars to theocratic lunatics who want to murder us is not a good idea," Cruz continued.
Former Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene described the war as “totally unnecessary” and sarcastically remarked, “This, apparently, is what winning looks like.”
The New York Post ran a critical front-page headline on Wednesday, accusing Trump of hitting Iran with a “LOVEBOMB” of cash and sanctions relief. Conservative pro-Israel commentator Mark Levin also said he found “much to be concerned about” in the agreement.
The backlash highlights a difficult balancing act for Mr. Trump. At the start of the conflict, he faced pushback from “America First” isolationists who opposed entering a new war. Now, as he tries to end it, he is drawing fire from more traditional national security conservatives who believe the deal fails to deliver lasting limits on Iran’s nuclear program or regional influence.
Not all Republicans were critical. Senator Tim Scott called the agreement a “major victory for American security and global stability,” while Senator Lindsey Graham expressed cautious optimism, saying he saw “little downside to trying” to reach a verifiable nuclear deal during the coming 60-day period.
Trump responded to his critics on Wednesday, dismissing them as “stupid and bad people” and insisting he had the support of the international community.
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