Wicker says $300 billion for Iran makes ‘Obama’s 2015 deal look like a pittance’

Published June 18, 2026 2:24pm ET | Updated June 18, 2026 2:24pm ET



Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-MS) on Thursday said the $300 billion fund for Iran’s reconstruction included in the memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington makes the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement brokered by former President Barack Obama look like “a pittance.”

In a statement, Wicker said he has been supportive of President Donald Trump’s operations in Iran, but warned the agreements in the MOU could undermine the success of Operation Epic Fury.

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