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Trump Iran framework gambles on diplomacy despite warning Tehran will 'lie and cheat'
The Trump administration's new framework with Iran grants Tehran immediate oil sanctions waivers while postponing the most consequential nuclear questions for future negotiations, a gamble officials acknowledge carries risks because they expect Iran may not comply.
"We come in with the full expectation that they will lie and they will cheat," one senior U.S. official said on a call with reporters Wednesday, arguing that any final agreement would require a verification and enforcement mechanism capable of detecting violations.
The agreement, which establishes a 60-day negotiating period, rests on a bet that Iran can be deterred from violating its commitments through monitoring and enforcement. Administration officials say any sanctions waivers can be clawed back if Iran fails to comply, while critics argue the U.S. is giving up leverage before the toughest nuclear issues have been resolved.
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The memorandum of understanding, unveiled by administration officials on a call with reporters Wednesday, says the Treasury Department will immediately issue waivers allowing Iran to export crude oil, petroleum products and derivatives, as well as access associated banking, insurance and transportation services.
But the agreement does not immediately require Iran to dismantle its nuclear program, surrender its enriched uranium stockpile or end enrichment. Instead, the deal says the U.S. and Iran will negotiate the "disposition" of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile, with down-blending on site under International Atomic Energy Agency supervision identified as the minimum methodology.
Administration officials defended that language as an early nuclear concession, saying the U.S. continues to push for more.
"Of course that's a flaw and we will push for more than that. But the fact that they're conceding to that is a major, major win for the United States of America," one senior U.S. official said on the call. "They're saying we will destroy the enriched stockpile, and this is how we're going to do it at a minimum."
Down-blending would reduce the enrichment level of the material, but would not remove it from Iran.
Trump has defended the framework as necessary to avoid a prolonged conflict, closed shipping lanes and a market shock.
"If we didn't do this deal, we could have dropped more bombs for another three weeks, two weeks, four weeks, two years," Trump said Wednesday at the G7 summit in Évian, France. "You would never have the Hormuz Strait open … Your market would have, instead of going up, would go down at levels that nobody ever saw before, maybe except for 1929."
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"I did not want to see economic catastrophe," Trump added.
The framework drew support from Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., a prominent Iran hawk who said after speaking with special envoy Steve Witkoff that he thought the 60-day agreement would be "beneficial."
"Whether or not the United States can reach an acceptable, verifiable deal with Iran regarding its nuclear program and other issues is yet to be determined, but I see little downside to trying," Graham said.
Others criticized the deal for offering sanctions relief before Iran had agreed to anything concrete on the nuclear front.
"How do you expect Iran to agree to anything in the future, let alone within 60 days, when you've given up all your leverage?" Blaise Misztal, vice president for policy at the Jewish Institute for National Security of America, told Fox News Digital.
Broader sanctions relief, a withdrawal of U.S. forces and a $300 billion reconstruction fund are also contemplated as part of a final deal if both sides can reach one within 60 days.
Those who opposed the war now argue that the memorandum is the best deal the U.S. can get after the conflict and blockade.
"The U.S. bargaining position was hurt by the war, not helped by it," Rosemary Kelanic, director of the Middle East program at Defense Priorities, told Fox News Digital.
Kelanic said Trump is now "buying off Iran to return to something approaching the pre-war status quo" by offering immediate sanctions waivers and unfreezing assets tied to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
She argued that the immediate waivers are the price Trump has to pay to convince Iran he is serious about diplomacy after launching strikes during negotiations.
"This is like earnest money, right?" Kelanic said. "It's like upfront cash that shows that he really means it. It's a costly signal that Trump essentially forced himself to have to make by breaking off negotiations and bombing Iran in the middle of them."
Iran has framed the memorandum as a test of whether Washington is prepared to act first, rather than simply offer assurances.
"Unfortunately, it must be acknowledged that Iran’s deep mistrust of the United States stems from a long history of wrongdoing by American leaders," Iran foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said Monday in a press briefing. "The United States still has a long way to go before it can earn the trust of the Iranian people."
The memorandum leaves the key nuclear mechanics to be worked out during the 60-day period, as well as key issues like ballistic missile production and proxy funding.
"What we have in this deal already suggests that if there is a deal in 60 days on the nuclear issue, that deal is going to be weaker than the JCPOA," Misztal said, referring to the Obama-era nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
Under the JCPOA, Iran was required to sharply reduce its uranium stockpile, including by removing excess material from the country. Misztal said the new agreement’s minimum standard of down-blending on site suggests Iranian uranium may remain inside Iran.
"That means first of all, no uranium is leaving Iran, which happened under the JCPOA," he said.
The agreement also guarantees toll-free commercial transit through the Strait of Hormuz for 60 days while Iran, Oman and Gulf states discuss a longer-term framework for administration and maritime services in the waterway.
Behnam Taleblu, senior director at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, warned that the provision raises concerns that Iran could gain a role in regulating a critical international waterway after demonstrating its ability to disrupt global shipping.
"I mean, not just charge a toll, but regulate the crucial international waterway," Taleblu said. "There can be no doubt over the fact that the Strait of Hormuz needs to be open and open to all, not just whomever Iran and Iran plus its friends can pressure others into."
"If there is no guarantee of freedom of navigation, the Islamic Republic is going to salami slice the resolve of the Gulf countries and basically try to throw its weight around in this strait again," he added.
The agreement also calls for the U.S. and regional partners to develop a reconstruction and economic development plan for Iran worth at least $300 billion. U.S. officials have stressed that the provision does not require American taxpayer money, but critics said any funding stream could free up regime resources for other priorities.
"It doesn't matter if it's Chinese money or American money or [United Arab Emirates] money," Taleblu said. "The more they have access, the less they have to compete over resources and more they can fund what they want to fund."
If negotiations collapse during the 60 days, Trump has left resuming military pressure back on the table. "If we think that they're just dragging us along and kind of bulls**ting us, then we’ll be very quick to pull the plug," a senior administration official said.
Joe Rogan claims former presidents threw 'a lot of money' at Spotify removal effort over COVID controversy
Podcast host Joe Rogan made new allegations on Wednesday that several critics, including former U.S. presidents, "spent a lot of money" attempting to remove his hit show from Spotify after he was accused of spreading misinformation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
On "The Joe Rogan Experience," Rogan sat down with behavior expert and author Chase Hughes to discuss social media and the importance of influence on various platforms while dealing with critics.
During the interview, Rogan revealed that his show lost a significant number of sponsors during the pandemic — despite having such a large following — over various statements he made about vaccines and lockdowns.
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"Well, the position that I was in during the COVID thing was very unique," Rogan said.
"I had already — I’d gotten such a head start. I was so far ahead of them," he added. "They didn’t realize my ability to say, ‘Wait, this is — this doesn’t make any sense.’ Like, none of this makes any sense."
Rogan was previously accused of spreading misinformation during the pandemic after he told listeners he would not receive the shot if he was young and in good health, while also criticizing COVID-19-era lockdowns.
At the time, Rogan claimed to have successfully used a cocktail of medications — including ivermectin — after he was diagnosed with the virus.
The podcast host’s remarks set off a media firestorm in the midst of the pandemic, with Rogan revealing this week that a slew of PACs and several other groups pressed Spotify and his sponsors to remove his show from the Sweden-based company’s platform.
"Thank God I was on Spotify, and thank God Spotify is not an American company," Rogan said. "And also, it helped that I was number one in, like, 90 countries and not number 90 in one country, you know? That helped. That helped a lot."
Rogan went on to claim during Wednesday’s episode that even former presidents were involved in the alleged takedown.
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"I can’t even talk about it, but there [were] presidents involved — and former presidents involved — that were contacting Spotify," Rogan said. "[They were] trying to get me removed for vaccine misinformation. And it turned out to be right. All of it. Not a single [person] apologized."
"I lost a lot, a lot during those days," he added.
Rogan did not reveal which public officials or PACs were involved in the alleged attempt to derail his show.
He added "there was a lot of coordination" behind the efforts to remove his show, but said, "I don’t talk about it too much because it’s — it’s pretty — it’s pretty deep."
"It was nuts, but it didn’t work, right?" Rogan continued. "But they tried. They spent a lot of money. A lot of money. It wasn't a small amount of money, it wasn't a small amount of people. It was a lot of people, and a lot of money. That part was spooky."
Following the 2022 backlash surrounding Rogan’s portrayal of the pandemic and vaccines, Spotify announced it would "add a content advisory to any podcast episode that includes a discussion about COVID-19."
Fox News Digital reached out to Spotify for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
Mets TV reporter has a heck of a time trying to get through a Skyline Chili dog on-air
When you think of grub that comes from Cincinnati, Ohio, there's an almost 100% chance that you think of Skyline Chili.
And while it's the city's most famous culinary export, it's also one of the most divisive, as evidenced by the New York Mets reporter Steve Gelbs trying to choke down a Coney dog topped with the famous chili.
Let's just say we can put him firmly in the "not a fan camp."
You could tell Gelbs was trying to talk himself up to take a bite, like someone who's trying to jump off the high diving board at a community pool so they don't get bullied by their friends for the entire summer and the following school year.
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He took a bite, and the returns were not stellar.
"I’m not trying to be hyperbolic," he said. "I’d rather have a vending machine burrito. I’m not kidding.
That sound you just heard was Cincinnatians sharpening pitchforks.
I love chili. In fact, I remember at one point after high school thinking about becoming a firefighter, because from what I've seen on TV, a lot of the time in between fires is spent perfecting chili recipes.
I love a Coney dog too, but, dammit, I can't seem to wrap my head around Skyline Chili.
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There's a location not too far from where I live, and I'm always like, "I should try that," but then I remember people telling me it tastes like cinnamon and you have to get it served over spaghetti and I get the yips.
The other problem is that I need the right conditions before diving into an unfamiliar chili. One time my wife suggested we get Skyline for dinner, but it was the night before I had an early morning flight.
That was a complete non-starter. That's just a recipe for certain disaster.
So, I'm still trying to talk myself into getting a loaded-up Coney (by the way, that's too much cheese and not melting it is wild), but Steve Gelbs' foray into the world of Skyline Chili is not helping me get over the hump.
James Carville doubles down on viral prediction that Trump 'will resign next spring'
Longtime Democratic strategist James Carville doubled down on his controversial comments, insisting President Donald Trump "will resign next spring," on Wednesday.
In a video for Politicon, Carville rejected claims that he was making the forecast to gain attention.
"People said, ‘Oh, that’s very clever, you got a lot of pick-up. You know, you like to say kinda crazy a-- things,’" Carville said. "I want to be very clear on something. I’m not doing this as a crazy a-- prediction, I’m doing that because I genuinely think that he will resign next spring."
Carville pointed to Trump’s alleged health deterioration and increasing political pressures as key factors in his prediction.
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"Everybody around you is being subpoenaed for everything that you can imagine," Carville continued, seeming to address Trump directly. "Your life is miserable."
He added that he believes Trump has been on the "decline" in his second term, and is no longer interested in governing.
"You can look at him and just see how fat and unhealthy he is," Carville said.
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In another jab at the president, Carville compared Trump to Bill Clinton, insisting that any attempt to claw back popularity over a hypothetical midterms loss would be unfeasible.
"He doesn’t have the stamina," Carville said. "Yeah, [Bill] Clinton came back, but Clinton — frankly, it was the greatest mismatch in maybe American political history — Bill Clinton versus Newt Gingrich. Well, guess what? Donald Trump is not the Bill Clinton of 1995."
He concluded by suggesting Trump would request a pardon from would-be President JD Vance as he departs office.
"He’s going to JD Vance," Carville said. "His lawyers are going to say, ‘Look, you can stay, you can pardon yourself — there’s some uncertainty as to whether you can do that. There’s no uncertainty as to whether a President Vance can pardon you and your family,’" he said. "So I’m sticking with my prediction."
The veteran political strategist’s original claims, made on Sunday’s episode of "Politics War Room," suggested Republicans are gearing up to oust Trump after the upcoming midterm elections.
"Trump has no earthly idea of what's coming," Carville previously said. "They're not telling him. The vote against him in November is going to be, like, breathtaking."
"He's already bored," Carville added. "He can't stay awake. He says he's bored with the Iran war. He's — and I'm telling you, this guy by Easter of 2027 is just going to walk away from this job. Just gonna f---ing walk away because he doesn't have any idea of what it's going to be like when he comes to grips with the massive — I mean it's going to be massive rejection of him, anybody that has anything to do with him, anything that he has anything to do with."
In a statement to Fox News Digital, White House spokesperson Davis Ingle condemned Carville's prediction.
"James Carville is a stone-cold loser who suffers from a severe and incurable disease known as Trump Derangement Syndrome, and it has rotted his peanut-sized brain," Ingle said.
In the fall of 2024, Carville wrote a New York Times op-ed predicting a Kamala Harris victory: "America, it will all be OK. Ms. Harris will be elected the next president of the United States. Of this, I am certain."
Drone intercepted over Team Korea World Cup training camp ahead of game against Mexico
The Mexican military intercepted a drone that was flying over the South Korean national soccer team’s training camp ahead of its World Cup match against Mexico on Wednesday.
South Korea and Mexico are both 1-0 and will be facing off for the lead in Group A.
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The Mexican forces used specialized equipment to detect an "unregistered drone" near the South Korean camp, prompting them to "neutralize" it, a Mexican federal agent told The Associated Press. It wasn’t clear if the drone was trying to spy on the South Korean team ahead of Thursday’s match between the teams.
South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo called the incident "unfortunate."
"Yesterday (Tuesday), during our training, there was a drone in the sky that we came to know about the fact," Hong said through a translator. "But fortunately, it was right before we practiced our tactics, so it did not impact us. But while we were preparing for the match, that was the most important timing, so what happened was unfortunate."
The Mexican operation was part of a security plan involving military and local police forces for the soccer tournament, which kicked off last week in Mexico City and is being co-hosted by the United States and Canada through July 19.
In March, Mexican authorities announced a World Cup security operation known as "Plan Kukulkán," involving about 100,000 personnel from federal and local military and police forces. The plan includes early warning systems, security measures at stadiums, airports, roads and hotels, and protection protocols for teams, officials and fans.
In Canada, authorities have banned unauthorized drones from flying over World Cup stadiums and several training sites in Vancouver and Toronto as a security measure. The restrictions remain in effect until July 7 — the date of the last game scheduled to be staged in the country.
In 2024, the Canadian women’s national team was accused of using a drone to spy on a New Zealand training session in the days leading up to their opening match at the Paris Olympics, triggering a spying scandal that led to sanctions against Canada.
The scandal led to the suspension of two coaching staff members and head coach Bev Priestman, who was subsequently dismissed by Canada Soccer. The Canadian women’s team — the reigning Olympic champions from the Tokyo Games — was deducted six points from its group standings in France.
Canada Soccer later determined that the incident was not an isolated error but part of a pattern of insufficient oversight within the national teams.
Mexico won its opening Group A match at the World Cup on Thursday while South Korea beat the Czech Republic later that same day.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Dem Senate hopeful under fire for resurfaced comments calling cops 'opportunistic cowards'
Embattled Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing backlash for calling law enforcement "opportunistic cowards" in a since-deleted Reddit post.
Platner, a far-left populist vying to become Maine’s next senator, made the comments in June 2020 in response to a post criticizing the Hancock County Sheriff's Department for seeking approval to purchase "riot gear." At the time, Black Lives Matter protests were spreading around the state, with some demonstrations turning violent, including vandalized storefronts and looting.
Platner, then 35, dismissed the sheriff’s request as "ridiculous."
"I guess the Sheriffs [sic] Department is so full of overweight pansies that they now need taxpayer dollars to protect themselves from George Stevens Academy sophomores and aging hippies," he wrote.
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"Cops are opportunistic cowards," he continued.
The post, which is available in The Maine Monitor’s archive of Platner’s since-deleted messages, but has not been previously reported, was published under Platner’s handle "P-Hustle" on the Reddit forum R/Maine.
The comment is the latest in a string of anti-law enforcement remarks Platner made well into adulthood that have raised questions about his fitness for office as he seeks to unseat Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine.
"It just shows a complete lack of understanding of the way law enforcement operates," state Rep. Donald Ardell, R-Maine, told Fox News Digital in an interview. "They have to be prepared for eventualities."
Ardell, a retired federal special agent and criminal investigator, said conversations with current law enforcement officers and former colleagues reflected widespread disgust with Platner’s comments disparaging men and women in uniform.
"It's a series of consistent bad decisions, and it seems to be continuing," Ardell said.
Also in June 2020, Platner denounced a Maine police chief as "thin blue line trash" for declining to kneel with demonstrators protesting the death of George Floyd. That month, he wrote "all cops are bastards" in remarks first reported by CNN.
In April 2021, Platner questioned whether there is a problem within policing "that extends into the profession as a whole" in a since-deleted post.
Platner has also faced scrutiny over comments declaring himself a communist, disparaging rural White people as "racist" and "stupid" and mocking a female teenager’s suicide attempt.
Platner has said many of his comments were taken out of context and attributed some of them to struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder after multiple overseas deployments.
"You should read the comments in context. It's very clear I'm joking," he previously told Fox News Digital when asked about them. "It's called s---posting. It's when you argue with people on the internet and try to bother them."
Ardell questioned whether Platner, who was largely in his 30s during the nearly decade-long period of online trash-talking, could have "made such a quick turnaround" in the past six years.
"If Graham Platner is interested in sort of working on himself, he can do it on his own time — not on Mainers' time, and not in the U.S. Senate," Ardell said.
The Platner campaign did not respond to a request for comment.
The newly resurfaced Reddit post comes as Platner is attempting to weather mounting scrutiny over his past treatment of women, including an allegation of abuse from former girlfriend Lyndsey Fifield. In May, the campaign acknowledged a period of infidelity during Platner’s marriage to Amy Gertner — whom he wed in 2023 — which involved sending sexually explicit texts to at least half a dozen women.
Platner also maintained an active account on the private messaging platform Kik, an app widely used for sexual encounters. His campaign said he had long deleted it from his phone.
Adding to Platner’s troubles, he has not provided a clear explanation for why several ex-girlfriends knew about his since covered-up Nazi-linked tattoo prior to the candidate publicly disclosing it last year.
A former girlfriend who dated Platner in 2021 showed The New York Post text messages she sent in September 2025 that discussed the "Nazi tattoo on his chest."
The Senate hopeful has said he first learned about the black skull-and-crossbones tattoo’s links to Nazi SS units in October 2025. He wore it for nearly two decades after getting it while out drinking with fellow Marines in Croatia.
Asked if more negative information about Platner would come to light before November, Ardell did not hesitate.
"This is not a guy that has a skeleton in the closet," he said. "This is a guy that has a whole graveyard."
11 suspected illegal immigrants among 15 arrested in $1.4M benefits fraud crackdown in Massachusetts, DOJ says
A nationwide welfare fraud crackdown reached Massachusetts this week, as federal authorities announced the arrests of 15 people — 11 of them illegal immigrants — accused of stealing more than $1.4 million in American taxpayer-funded benefits.
The defendants are accused of fraudulently obtaining benefits through programs including Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food assistance, MassHealth, Social Security disability payments, housing assistance and unemployment benefits, according to the Department of Justice.
"Alarmingly, 11 of the 15 charged defendants are suspected illegal aliens, some of whom assumed stolen identities to steal these taxpayer-funded benefits and avoid detection," Acting Assistant Attorney General Colin MacDonald said during a Thursday press conference in Boston.
Officials said one defendant, Heriberto Rodriguez of Framingham, Massachusetts, is accused of carrying out more than $546,000 in benefit fraud involving MassHealth, Social Security, housing assistance and SNAP benefits. Several other suspects allegedly obtained tens of thousands of dollars in taxpayer-funded assistance through false statements, identity theft and other fraud schemes.
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MacDonald argued the alleged crimes did more than drain public coffers, saying some Americans were effectively locked out of programs intended to help them because their identities had already been used by fraudsters.
"In some cases, the victims of these crimes, the rightful beneficiaries of these funds, could not access benefits they needed," MacDonald said. "American citizens were boxed out of these programs because illegal aliens took their names to then take their money."
U.S. Attorney Leah Foley said the arrests represent only the latest phase of a broader federal effort targeting fraud across Massachusetts.
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According to Foley, federal prosecutors have charged more than 65 defendants in fraud-related cases since January, alleging more than $56 million in losses. Combined with previously announced cases, authorities say they have charged roughly $63 million in alleged fraud losses over the last seven months.
Foley described the cases announced Thursday as evidence of "unchecked, unbridled, rampant fraud" across the Commonwealth.
"There isn't any place else in the world where you can go and be handed free food, free housing, free healthcare and free monthly checks while being in the country illegally," Foley said. "However, it appears that you can come to Massachusetts and steal as many benefits as you want without fear and without any accountability."
Federal officials said the investigation was conducted with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations and multiple inspector general offices. They vowed additional arrests and charges are forthcoming as investigators continue examining benefit programs for fraud.
"The further we look, the more fraud we find," MacDonald said. "And this is just the beginning of our work."
Pro baseball team forfeits Pride Night game after players refuse to wear themed jerseys, organization says
A professional baseball team in Pennsylvania will be forfeiting a game on Thursday that was scheduled to be the team's Pride Night after players refused to wear LGBTQ-themed jerseys, the team announced.
The York Revolution of the Atlantic League, the same league where Trevor Bauer currently plays, said the decision "was not reached lightly" in announcing the forfeit to the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs on Wednesday.
The team was not afraid to throw its players under the bus in a rather scathing statement, saying it was "deeply troubled and profoundly disappointed by the decisions of these few players."
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"To be clear; this action by the players is completely inconsistent with our vision as the Most Welcoming Place in York," the team's statement continued.
The jerseys, which would have been worn on the team's 11th annual Pride Night, had rainbow sleeves.
The team announced it would be making a $10,000 donation to the Rainbow Rose Center "as a small token of our regret for the last-minute change of plans and support for our LGBTQIA+ representing partners ... to support and further their work in making sure the York community is as inclusive as we strive to make WellSpan Park in York, Pennsylvania."
Despite no game being played, the Revolution will still hold a "free and fun celebration of recognition and inclusion" on Thursday and offer exchanges for any remaining 2026 regular-season home game, subject to availability.
The team did not immediately respond to an email asking who the players were, whether the players would speak to Fox News and whether there would be further punishment for the players.
The team will host a "Juneteenth Celebration" on Friday.
The Revolution have won the Atlantic League in each of the last two years and currently feature former MLB relief pitcher Joely Rodriguez.
The forfeit comes less than a week after San Francisco Giants players wrote Bible verses on their Pride hats, which resulted in warnings from Major League Baseball.
York is currently 28-22, four games behind the North Division lead.
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Top Senate Republican rips into Trump's Iran deal, says $300 billion makes Obama deal look like 'a pittance'
Republicans aren’t taking President Donald Trump's deal with Iran well.
While Congress has still not received the actual memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by Trump and Iranian officials, lawmakers have seen the reports circulating in the media.
And one of the top Republicans in the Senate warned that while he supported the war’s initial objectives, he feared that the current agreement would undermine those same objectives.
Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Roger Wicker, R-Miss., shredded the MOU in a statement on Thursday, in which he cautioned that the agreement "negotiates away the victories of Operation Epic Fury in ways that are completely out of step with the president's goals."
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"Specifically, the $300 billion fund for the reconstruction and economic development of Iran — though not funded by U.S. taxpayers — would make Iran's payoff under President Obama's 2015 deal look like a pittance by comparison," Wicker said.
The proposed $300 billion fund has given Republicans heartburn as details have emerged in recent days, with some comparing it to the billions that flowed to Iran under former President Joe Biden.
The agreement stipulates that the U.S. would coordinate with regional partners to develop the fund, which would be finalized as part of the 60-day deal.
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Wicker also took issue with lifting sanctions on Iran and forcing Israel to stand down against Hezbollah, "an Iranian-backed terrorist organization that continues to attack Israel on its northern border."
"The Iranian regime has not renounced its ultimate goal — ‘Death to America, Death to Israel,’" Wicker said. "The regime will invest every penny it receives to further that aim."
"President Trump has pursued peace through strength," he continued. "I hope the intermediaries working on this deal are not undermining that objective."
Wicker isn’t alone in his fear that Iran will turn around and use the funds for nefarious efforts.
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Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, warned that "giving billions of dollars to theocratic lunatics who want to murder us is an exceptionally bad idea."
"And I think, unfortunately, the president is receiving some really bad advice on this deal," Cruz told reporters.
Cruz compared the fund to billions shipped to Iran under the Biden administration, which he charged was the "most catastrophic foreign policy" decision made during the prior administration, and that the "money funded terrorism across the globe in a very real sense."
"If we give billions of dollars to Iran, that money will be used to murder Americans," he said. "And so I don't believe we should do that. And the idea that we would have effectively a Marshall plan for Iran and come in and rebuild Iran after they've been the leading state sponsor of terrorism for 47 years — they've murdered nearly a thousand Americans — I don't think that makes any sense."
Vice President JD Vance, who has become the public face of the deal, defended the fund during a press briefing at the White House on Thursday, contending that the only way Iran could access that funding, which he vowed was not coming from taxpayers, was "if they comply fully and change their behavior."
"So you really have a win-win situation for the United States of America," Vance said.
FOX's Kasper Schmeichel compares England to Dallas Cowboys, so who are their other sports analogs?
FOX Soccer analyst Kasper Schmeichel came prepared for this year's World Cup on American soil.
The former Danish goalkeeper may not be from around these parts, but that didn't stop him from dropping an eerily accurate comparison between two overconfident but long-suffering sports programs.
With England and Croatia warming up inside AT&T Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys, Schmeichel decided he would roast two fanbases with one stone, comparing the Cowboys to the Three Lions with a hilarious one-liner.
Funny, but also painfully true if you're a supporter of either team.
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I made a comparison last week between the English national team and Notre Dame, but Schmeichel got me thinking, who are the sports analogs to England from the four major North American leagues (NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA)?
Today, I will be doing exactly that, including giving a slightly better NFL comp than the Cowboys (shocking, I know).
Without further ado, let's piss off our neighbors from across the pond.
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While the Dallas Cowboys are a fine comparison for the English national soccer team, I think I can do one better.
Schmeichel mentioned that England "won it once and have never stopped talking about it," and although the second part of that statement applies to both, the Cowboys are five-time Super Bowl champions, having won it most recently in January 1996, a good three decades after England.
If you really want a team that more accurately mirrors the hard luck of the English, it would have to be the Chicago Bears.
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They have one Super Bowl win to their name, which came 40 years ago, and really don't have much else to show for it.
Also, having lived in the DFW area for the better part of a decade, I can confidently say Cowboys fans are a little too arrogant and cocky to be compared to the English.
Sure, England will say things like "it's coming home," but they are far more self-deprecating and aware of their faults, even nihilistic in some cases.
The Bears hang onto their history because they know things will inevitably go bad for them on the biggest stage.
Speaking of which...
The Toronto Maple Leafs actually line up with England more closely than either fanbase would like to admit.
While the Leafs have a litany of Stanley Cups to their name, their most recent win was back in 1967, less than a full year after England won their first and only World Cup.
As far as expectations go, both constantly go into their respective tournaments with the weight of the world on their shoulders, only to come crashing down in the most horrific ways imaginable.
For the Leafs, it comes in the form of blowing big leads in the playoffs, while English fans and players alike can't even hear the words "penalty kicks" without having a mental breakdown.
England and Toronto are both long-suffering cities, but their fans keep showing up expecting a different outcome.
Insanity? No, just sports fandom.
This one would have been an even better comparison if the New York Knicks hadn't gone and won the whole damn thing this year, but these two sports teams are still eerily similar.
Think of the Knicks' 2026 NBA Championship run as a window into what it would look like if England captured a World Cup (on American soil, no less).
Before this year, the Knicks famously had not won a Larry O'Brien trophy in over 50 years, yet they were still considered one of the "blue bloods" of the NBA.
Decades of heartache didn't change that; it only made their fans more insufferable, but their triumph earlier this month in the NBA Finals exorcised all those demons.
A win in the World Cup Finals would probably do the same for England fans, as you could probably feel that sigh of relief from the other side of the Atlantic.
Hello again, New York.
The Big Apple certainly has its fair share of winners, but it also has plenty of franchises that are aching to make a trip back down the Canyon of Heroes, none more so than the Mets.
Year after year, the Mets are near the top of MLB in terms of spending, with little to show for their efforts.
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They won a World Series back in 1986 and have been chasing that high ever since.
The common thread between England and the Mets (along with all the other teams on this list) is expectations relative to results, and it seems like the Mets are sort of a Schrödinger's baseball franchise in that regard, expected to both compete for a World Series with their high-priced talent and flame out in spectacular fashion all the same.
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England always has flashy players heading into World Cup play, but the results haven't been there, and they've often been sent home in brutal fashion, offering a great parallel to the Mets' clockwork-like midsummer swoons and late-season meltdowns.