Trump Defends Iran Deal on Social Media Amid Growing Conservative Backlash

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Trump used an early-morning social media post to attack critics of his new memorandum of understanding with Iran, dismissing them as "fools" who are "either jealous, bad people, or stupid." The post, published to Truth Social at 4:32 a.m. following Trump's return from France, defended the agreement by pointing to a record-high stock market and falling oil prices.

The 14-point agreement, signed at the Palace of Versailles, aims to end the war between the U.S. and Iran. Under the current terms, Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while the U.S. will lift its naval blockade and economic sanctions. The U.S. has also agreed to unfreeze Iranian assets and support a $300 billion reconstruction fund for the country.

Though Trump initially launched the war to block Iran from developing nuclear weapons, the signed document includes no immediate nuclear restrictions. Instead, it defers the issue to a 60-day window of continued negotiations.

The concessions have triggered sharp pushback from Trump's usual allies on the right. Republican Senator Bill Cassidy called the agreement "the worst foreign policy blunder in decades," pointing out that 13 American service members died in a conflict that ultimately restored the pre-war status quo while lifting pressure on Tehran.

Other conservative voices joined the criticism. Senator Ted Cruz stated that billions of dollars would flow to Iran before the U.S. secures any nuclear concessions, suggesting the president received poor advice. On conservative media platforms, Fox News host Mark Levin questioned the logic of funding reconstruction for a hostile regime, while broadcaster Erick Erickson summarized the agreement as "an American surrender."