Ted Cruz Warns Iran Nuclear Deal May Lead to Funding of Terrorist Organizations

2016 presidential hopeful Ted Cruz recently spoke out against the historic nuclear arms deal signed between Iran and the U.S., saying the possible $50 billion signing bonus that may be added to the deal will allow the Iranian government to fund terrorist organizations.

The Texas Senator said Tuesday that the deal, which lifts economic sanctions on Iran in exchange for a stop to their nuclear arms program, could become problematic for the United States and its home security.

Cruz specifically referenced the possible plan of the U.S. State Department to pay a $50 billion signing bonus if Iran agreed to the nuclear deal, arguing that this money would certainly be used to fund terrorist organizations.

"One component [of this deal] I understand is a $50 billion signing bonus of frozen assets that would flow into Iran. That money, we know to an absolute certainty would be used to fund Hezbollah, Hamas, and radical Islamic terrorists throughout the Middle East, throughout Latin America and the world," Cruz said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal this week. "That money would be used to murder Americans, Europeans, Israelis. This deal, if it is consummated, would transform the United States government into being one of the leading financiers funding terrorism against Americans."

"It makes no sense what-so-ever and we are going to have over the next couple of months a serious debate over the Iran deal," Cruz continued. "It is my hope that the American people will rise up. I would give a call of action of the men and women of CUFI that It is critical that each and everyone of us reach out and highlight the threat."