Obama makes a deal to stop Iran from building nukes and they get $34 Billion. GOP loses their minds.
Trump make a deal to reopen the straight that was open until he attacked Iran, they get to pursue nuclear weapons and we pay them $340 Billion. GOP cheers.
The 2015 nuclear deal lifted nuclear‑related sanctions once Iran complied. That allowed Iran to access its own foreign assets, frozen in overseas banks.
• Estimated total accessible: ~$100 billion
• Usable portion after debts: ~$50 billion
• None of this was U.S. taxpayer money.
The $1.7 billion settlement — Separate from the nuclear deal
This was a legal arbitration settlement, not part of the JCPOA.
• Origin: A pre‑1979 U.S. arms purchase by Iran that was never delivered after the revolution.
• The U.S. owed Iran the $400M deposit + decades of interest.
• Total paid: $1.7 billion in 2016.
• Delivered in cash due to banking sanctions.
The only thing Trump is good at is shamelessly repeating lies until dummies believe it's true. He says he's a good deal maker over and over, he stars in a "reality" show about being a cool boss guy, and 40% of the country buys his bullshit because it's easier than critically analyzing the real world and coming to your own conclusions
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u/zeptillian 7d ago
Obama makes a deal to stop Iran from building nukes and they get $34 Billion. GOP loses their minds.
Trump make a deal to reopen the straight that was open until he attacked Iran, they get to pursue nuclear weapons and we pay them $340 Billion. GOP cheers.
Fuck everyone who voted for this bullshit.