Bill Cassidy laments Trump's Iran deal: 'Reagan is rolling over in his grave.'

On Wednesday, the Trump administration released the text of its 14-point memorandum of understanding with Iran, which includes "the immediate and permanent end to military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon."

President Trump hailed the plan as a great victory for the United States, boasting it as a pathway toward stabilizing the region.

However, following the release, U.S. lawmakers are raising eyebrows, stating that the details of the plan gain little for the U.S., which has spent billions on military operations. Instead, critics argue the deal results in major concessions, such as the formation of a $300 Billion fund "for the reconstruction and economic development of the Islamic Republic of Iran." (U.S. Officials have stated that the plan does not commit America to financial involvement.)

Chief among these critics is Republican Senator from Louisiana, Bill Cassidy.

In a statement on X, Bill Cassidy said the plan fails to stop Iran's progress toward building nuclear weapons and that Trump showed his hand, revealing Iran can successfully use the Strait of Hormuz as a bargaining chip.

"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. Now, Iran gets to build brand-new infrastructure under this deal," Cassidy states on X.

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. Now, Iran gets to build brand-new infrastructure under this deal.

Before the war, the…

— U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (@SenBillCassidy) June 17, 2026

"Before the war, the strait was open, Iran was being crushed by sanctions, and 13 service members were still alive," Cassidy continues on X. "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."

Trump stated that the deal, while not yet final, has plans to be signed on Thursday or Friday, which will then usher in a 60-day negotiation period aimed toward reaching a permanent end to the war.

However, in remarks on Wednesday, the president also stated that the deal could fall through and the bombing could continue "if they (Iran) don't behave."