Trump Action Archive

Supporting reports

• Former Secretary of State Blinken posted criticism of Iran war outcome — Former Secretary of State Antony Blinken posted on June 17, 2026, that by Trump's own terms the war was a failure. He stated the Iranian regime remained intact and its military wing more empowered, while the Iranian people were more impoverished, repressed, and desperate. Blinken noted the only achievement of the ceasefire was the likely reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which had been open before the war started, and that the U.S. would apparently pay Iran to do so. He warned not to expect a return to normal any time soon, if at all.
• Republican senators publicly criticized Iran memorandum of understanding — Multiple Republican senators expressed strong opposition to the Iran MOU on June 17, 2026. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), who had lost his primary to a Trump-backed challenger one month prior, posted that "Reagan is rolling over in his grave," stating Iran's nuclear ambitions were not curbed and that Iran had learned threatening the Strait of Hormuz works. Cassidy characterized the deal as "the worst foreign policy blunder in decades," noting that before the war the strait was open and Iran was under sanctions, but now thirteen Americans were dead, families had paid billions at the pump, sanctions would be lifted, and bombing had stopped. Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS), a Trump loyalist, defended Iran's right to possess missiles despite Trump's stated reason for starting the war being to end Iran's missile program.
• Senator Jon Ossoff commented on Trump's international competence at G7 — Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) told a MeidasTouch reporter on June 17, 2026, that the president had been humiliated on the world stage and that many Americans were increasingly concerned about his stability and capacity in office. Ossoff stated it was deeply distressing to Americans across the political spectrum to see a president so incompetent and incapable attempting and failing to represent the nation internationally.
• Senate Republicans voice criticism of Iran deal terms — Multiple Senate Republicans publicly criticized the Iran deal on June 18. Senator Bill Cassidy called it "the worst foreign policy blunder in decades," noting that 13 Americans died in the conflict, families paid billions at the pump, and Iran learned that threatening the Strait of Hormuz works. Senator Ted Cruz said the deal appeared "ill-advised" and criticized giving "billions of dollars to theocratic lunatics." Senator Thom Tillis expressed concern about a reported $300 billion fund for Iran. Senator Lindsey Graham initially expressed skepticism but shifted to cautious support after speaking with special envoy Steve Witkoff.