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- MTG declares ‘Americans already paid the price’ after Iran set to receive $300b in peace deal (irishstar.com)
Former Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has sharply criticized the proposed $300 billion fund intended for the reconstruction of Iran, dismissing it as “bull—-” and expressing strong opposition to what she views as taxpayer money being funneled to the Iranian government.
In a video shared on social media platform X, Greene condemned the allocation, claiming it was unfair to American taxpayers. “There is an agreement that $300 billion will be given to Iran for reconstruction and investments,” she said.
“Now, I’m assuming this comes from the American taxpayer, and I want to tell you that’s a bunch of bullshit.” Greene emphasized that the American public had opposed further foreign conflicts, citing the 2024 vote as a mandate against such wars.
She accused former President Donald Trump of initiating military action against Iran to benefit Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, despite intelligence suggesting Iran was not close to developing a nuclear weapon. Greene referenced former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who testified that Iran was not near obtaining a nuclear bomb, underscoring her point that the military strikes were unjustified.
While Greene has a history of controversial remarks, her recent anti-war stance on the Iran conflict has drawn support from across the political spectrum. She highlighted the financial toll of the conflict, estimating it cost Americans $2 billion daily and contributed to rising fuel prices, which she said harmed average citizens, especially in states like California. Greene argued that this new $300 billion reconstruction fund would only add insult to injury.
Her remarks follow comments from Vice President JD Vance, who, in a CBS interview, acknowledged that Iran’s government would have access to the substantial reconstruction funds under a proposed agreement aimed at ending hostilities. Vance noted, however, that Iran would be required to make significant concessions, and he suggested the $300 billion figure was being exaggerated by Iranian hardliners.
Details of the agreement remain scarce, though former President Trump has indicated that once finalized-expected imminently-the U.S. will lift its blockade of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, with assurances that Iran will not impose fees on passing vessels, restoring conditions to the pre-conflict status quo.
The Trump administration has criticized the previous 2015 Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) negotiated under President Obama, which allowed Iran access to roughly $50 billion in previously frozen assets. Intelligence reports have since indicated that some of those funds were redirected to groups such as Hezbollah, exacerbating regional tensions. The ongoing conflict between Hezbollah and Israel continues to complicate peace efforts.
One of the lingering questions is whether any new U.S.-Iran agreement will address Iran’s missile program and its support for armed proxy groups, issues that have long been at the center of U.S. and Israeli concerns. To date, no clear public information has been released on how these matters might be handled, and key regional actors like Israel and Hezbollah would not be parties to any such agreement.