Wednesday, June 17, 2026

It’s Going Down Very Badly’ - Trump Faces Backlash after Iran Deal Leaked

Jun 17, 2026 | A leaked copy of Donald Trump’s deal with Iran appears to show the president facilitating a $300 billion fund for the Islamic Republic, but Trump has denied that the US will be putting even “10 cents” into the fund as he spoke to reporters at the G7 summit in Evian.

Either way, he has faced a fierce backlash from hawkish Republicans, with Senator Lindsey Graham comparing the deal to a marshall plan for Germany “with the Nazis still in charge”.

So, what is exactly in the memorandum of understanding and what’s next for Iran, America and the rest of the world watching on?