Iran agreement sparks debate across Capitol Hill

Iran agreement sparks debate across Capitol Hill The memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran has triggered mixed reactions across the US Congress, with some lawmakers criticising provisions that could support reconstruction efforts in Iran while others defended the agreement as a path away from further conflict. Democratic Senator John Hickenlooper criticised the arrangement, writing on X that while Americans had faced rising costs during the war, "Iran gets money back" and US citizens do not. "It's despicable," he said.