as a little more measured, calling the deal neither  great  nor  bad,  but noted that $300 billion potentially going to Iran is  concerning  and that the U.S. appears to be  equivocating  on some of the administration's goals pertaining to Iran's nuclear program.

Ben Shapiro, the right-wing commentator who has been a loyal soldier to Trump's Middle Eastern military incursions, was not so measured. The Daily Wire founder had a full-blown conniption over the memorandum of understanding. Shapiro cast most of the blame on Vice President J.D. Vance, and zeroed in on reports that Israel had not been a party to the negotiations, that the U.S. and its Gulf allies would establish a $300 billion reconstruction fund for Iran, and that the deal will allow Iran to continue to exert financial control over the Strait of Hormuz.

 We've been hearing from the White House, from the president that the war is over, the deal is done, but that isn't actually the reality. It's just not real. The White House itself acknowledges this,  Shapiro said on his Wednesday broadcast.  If we release funds, or if we tell our Arab Gulf state allies to release funds to Iran, it doesn't have to be American taxpayer dollars, that is us releasing money to Iran. If you unfreeze money to a terrorist group, that is in fact money going to a terrorist group. 

In a separate appearance on Fox News, Shapiro called the proposed deal between Iran and the U.S. a  disaster that does not achieve any of the signal goals that were set by the administration.  Related Content

Ben Shapiro:  This MOU appears to be a disaster that does not achieve any of the signal goals that were set by the administration at the beginning … in my opinion the vice president, the chief negotiator, has not well served the president  pic.twitter.com/5uQsZMuwMG - Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) June 17, 2026

 There were effectively five goals that were set by the administration at the beginning. One was ending the nuclear program - not just nuclear weapons, no nuclear enrichment - zero enrichment. That is not in the deal.  Ballistic missiles ended,' that is not in the deal, and the president today suggested that ballistic missiles should actually continue to be held by the Iranians. 

Even the Murdoch-owned New York Post - a consistent supporter of the president and right-wing causes - came out against the deal. Thursday's cover of the national newspaper featured a burning American flag under the headline  LOVEBOMB: Prez says Islamic regime  not radical,' his deal showers mullahs with cash - and no sanctions. 

Wow: the cover of today's NY Post. pic.twitter.com/MLafszpQwV - MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) June 17, 2026

Other prominent right-wing influencers including Will Chamberlain, Richard Hanania, and Piers Morgan criticized the deal on social media. The deal is  absolutely terrible,  Chamberlain wrote.  There's no getting around it.  Trending Stories Sabrina Carpenter Granted 5-Year Restraining Order After Alleged Stalker Gives Chilling Testimony Charli XCX:  I Don't Fucking Have Hobbies. This is My Life' Harry Styles Just Delivered the Greatest Performance of His Solo Career All 100 Winners of the  Las Culturistas' Culture Awards Are (Sort of) Here

Trump seems to have noticed the blowback. The president took to Truth Social early Thursday morning to complain:  These fools, who think I haven't been tough enough on Iran, when the Stock Market Just Hit A RECORD HIGH, and Oil prices are  tumbling' down, are either jealous, bad people, or stupid. 

The message is just steeped in confidence following a job well done, isn't it?