Fox News host Mark Levin unleashed a blistering critique of President Donald Trump’s newly released Iran memorandum Wednesday, arguing the agreement abandons many of the objectives the administration cited when it entered the conflict and hands Tehran a series of major concessions in exchange for uncertain promises.
In a lengthy post on X after the administration publicly released the 14-point memorandum of understanding, Levin dissected the agreement provision by provision, calling several sections “unthinkable” and warning that the deal could leave Iran stronger rather than weaker.
The criticism marked the latest escalation in a growing split between Trump and some of his most hawkish supporters, particularly those who viewed the military campaign against Iran as an opportunity to permanently dismantle the regime’s nuclear and regional ambitions.
Levin Targets Deal Language
Levin’s objections repeatedly focused on the specific language contained in the memorandum. Among other criticisms, he argued that the agreement made no mention of Iranian regime opponents, writing, “Not a word about the Iranian people, who we promised to help at the outset. Apparently, they’ve been abandoned.” He also faulted the framework for omitting any discussion of reparations, writing, “Not a word about the regime paying reparations to our country, Israel, or the Arab countries for the massive damage caused by their ballistic missiles and other missiles.”
The agreement effectively requires an immediate end to military operations while providing Iran sanctions relief, renewed oil exports, access to frozen assets, and a pathway toward broader normalization before many of the administration’s original goals have been achieved.
Among the provisions Levin highlighted were commitments to lift the U.S. naval blockade, facilitate maritime commerce through the Strait of Hormuz, issue sanctions waivers for Iranian oil exports, and establish a process for ultimately lifting broader sanctions as negotiations continue.
Levin argued that those concessions are being offered in exchange for commitments from a regime he believes cannot be trusted to honor any agreement.
‘They Will Never Abide By Any Of It’
The Fox host has been making that argument for days.
On his television program last weekend, Levin warned that neither a memorandum of understanding nor a final agreement would matter because Iran’s ruling regime “will never abide by any of it.”
Wednesday’s release of the memorandum appeared to reinforce those concerns.
Levin questioned whether the agreement does enough to permanently eliminate Iran’s nuclear capabilities, noting that the framework calls for discussions regarding enriched uranium under international supervision rather than the complete dismantlement of Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.
He also criticized provisions related to sanctions relief and reconstruction assistance, arguing they could provide Tehran with economic breathing room while leaving key elements of its military and political structure intact.
A Growing Rift On The Right
Levin’s reaction reflects broader unease among pro-Israel conservatives and foreign policy hawks who supported military action against Iran but have grown skeptical of the administration’s diplomatic endgame.
For weeks, Levin has publicly questioned Trump’s desire to reach a settlement, criticized efforts to pressure Israel into restraint, and warned that ending the campaign prematurely could allow Iran and its proxies to recover.
The administration has defended the memorandum as an interim framework designed to halt the fighting, reopen global shipping lanes, and create a pathway toward a broader agreement that would prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Trump has also emphasized that the deal remains conditional and that military pressure could return if Tehran fails to comply.
But Levin’s message Wednesday was clear: after reading the memorandum itself, he believes the United States is giving up far more than it is receiving.
And unlike earlier criticism that focused on rumors and leaks, Levin’s latest attack was aimed directly at the deal’s text.
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