In 2016, Republicans were apoplectic about "palettes of cash" sent to Iran. The US sent $400 million in cash, the first installment of a $1.7 billion settlement. The GOP was outraged at the Obama administration for this.
Trump just signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran that commits the US to financing at least $300 billion (with a "b") for the rehabilitation and economic development of the Islamic Republic of Iran. 1/3
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-16/read-the-14-point-draft-memorandum-between-the-us-and-iran?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4MTY1NjY2MywiZXhwIjoxNzgyMjYxNDYzLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUR1FUVkRUOTZPU0cwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI4M0Q4RjJERjFDQzA0MDFFQTlBNjg1RjY3N0FGQURERiJ9.Bq9TVRVNXZu1ep06Y3KiLnhlcb9SQ_ZKska1ZbY8yVM&leadSource=uverify%20wall
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