After three months of war, Iran and the US agreed to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but the deal's terms—which lift sanctions, unlock $24+ billion in frozen assets, and defer nuclear negotiations—have drawn bipartisan criticism for appearing to strengthen Iran while failing to achieve the administration's original goals. The deal grants Iran immediate oil revenues through lifted blockades and access to $24-25 billion in frozen assets with minimal restrictions on how the money can be spent or which entities receive it.