The full article can be viewed here:
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/14-point-draft-us-iran-deal-2026-06-17/
President Trump has done the impossible again. Everyone said peace with Iran couldn't happen, but now we are seeing history being written again. Future generations will refer to this era as the Art of the Deal. Not only does this deal prevent Iran from obtaining nukes, it also forces them to open up to business interests, no more isolationism. The US stands to make so much money from this deal, its absurd! For the first time in the 21st century, the straight of Hormuz is fully open for business. And as if that wasn't enough, President Trump also worked in a permanent peace deal with Lebanon. If he isn't given the nobel peace prize, then it is blatently clear that all of Norway has TDS. Now you can tell your friends and family who have doubted "I told you so". No forever war, no boots on the ground, and total peace.
Until I see it on the official whitehouse site or on x or truth from the whitehouse or Trump, I am not believing it. Also, "read by a senior U.S. official" - no names ever by lib media (because they probably make it all up).
JUST IN: US and Iran Officially Sign Memorandum of Understanding After Moving Friday Signing Ceremony to Wednesday – UPDATE: Trump Signs MOU During Dinner at Palace of Versailles (VIDEO)
The deal has been signed, and it almost is word for word what has been posted.
Grok says: "No, the full official text of the MOU (the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding to end hostilities, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, etc.) has not been formally released by the White House as a posted document. A formal signing ceremony (possibly in Geneva or Switzerland) has been mentioned for Friday, which could include or lead to the official text release. Trump earlier indicated the text would come out "pretty soon... sometime after Friday." "
Grok is behind. President Trump shared the document with journalists who then published it.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/read-it-full-text-us-iran-memorandum-understanding
I see nothing saying it was released by Trump. I see this faux news saying, "The Associated Press contributed to this report." I do not believe ANYTHING until I see it posted from a source like whitehouse.gov or Trump's Truth post or the Whitehouse x post. It probably is the main info, but I'll wait a day. The media hates Trump. The media hates America. I hate the media.
The white house officials literally read out the MOU. Are you saying that President Trump signed the MOU, hasn't released it yet, and that the details are completely different than what everyone is reporting?
" the full official text of the MoU has already been released by U.S. officials (as of June 17-18, 2026), and major outlets have published it.
cbsnews.com
Trump and Vice President Vance had previously indicated the text would be made public "sometime after Friday" (June 19), following a formal signing ceremony.
bbc.com
However, events moved faster:The agreement was electronically signed earlier (around June 15, with presidential signatures on June 17 at Versailles during the G7).
nbcnews.com
A senior U.S. official read out the full 14-point text to reporters on June 17, and it was promptly published by outlets like CNN, NBC, Axios, and others.
nbcnews.com
Iranian state media and officials also shared versions, confirming the contents.
aljazeera.com
The June 19 event in Switzerland (originally a formal signing) is now largely symbolic or focused on follow-up talks, as the presidents had already signed and the text is public.
thehindu.com
Key Points from the Released 14-Point TextThe MoU (titled "Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding") is a framework for a 60-day ceasefire and negotiations, not a final peace deal. Highlights include:
cnn.com
Immediate end to hostilities on all fronts (including Lebanon). Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to toll-free shipping; U.S. lifts naval blockade. Sanctions relief and asset access for Iran, tied to compliance. 60-day window for final talks (nuclear program, missiles, etc.), with potential UN involvement. Iran pledges no nuclear weapons; IAEA oversight discussed.
News organizations' summaries align closely with the official text now available. If you're looking for the verbatim document, it's widely accessible via U.S. briefings and media transcripts."
That is the update from grok. So it was officially signed by both parties yesterday as far as I can tell. I don't watch the lying media anymore. It is the enemy of the people. It is the enemy of this president. I get it directly from sources I trust. Like whitehouse.gov or Trump's Truth post.
The source has not published directly, but they did verbally read it out over a phone call. Even from what Grok said, you can get the verbatim document from US briefings and media transcripts.
Paywalled. Copied and edited, not read:
WASHINGTON, June 17 (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday read out the text of the interim U.S.-Iran agreement to halt the war in Iran and open the Strait of Hormuz.
The agreement, read to reporters by a senior U.S. official, outlines in 14 points a high-level understanding that defers many of the most difficult issues, such as how to wind down Iran's nuclear program, until a final deal is reached. It paves the way for a broader 60-day negotiation period due to begin in Switzerland on Friday.
Here is the full document, titled "Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran", as it was read out:
The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran and their allies in the current war, by signing this MOU (Memorandum of Understanding), declare the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon, and undertake from now on not to initiate any war or any military operation against each other, and to refrain from the threat or use of force against each other, and ensuring the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Lebanon. The final deal will confirm the permanent termination of the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon, and other provisions of this paragraph.
The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran undertake to respect each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and to refrain from interfering in each other's internal affairs.
The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran commit to negotiating and achieving the final deal in maximum 60 days extendable with mutual consent.
Immediately upon the signing of this MOU, the United States of America will begin the removal of its naval blockade and any disturbances or impediments against the Islamic Republic of Iran, and will fully end the naval blockade within 30 days. During this period, the traffic of vessels will be in proportion to the numbers of pre-war traffic being restored by the Islamic Republic of Iran. The United States of America further undertakes to remove its forces from the proximity of the Islamic Republic of Iran within 30 days after the final deal.
Upon the signing of this MOU, the Islamic Republic of Iran will make arrangements using its best efforts for the safe passage of commercial vessels with no charge for 60 days only from the Persian Gulf to the Sea of Oman and vice versa. The traffic of commercial vessels will immediately start and, considering the need for removing the technical and military obstacles and de-mining by the Islamic Republic of Iran, will be instated within 30 days. The Islamic Republic of Iran will conduct dialog with the Sultanate of Oman to define the future administration and maritime services in the Strait of Hormuz, in discussion with other Persian Gulf littoral states in line with the applicable international law and the sovereign rights of coastal states of the Strait of Hormuz.
The United States of America undertakes with regional partners to develop a definitive, mutually agreed plan with at least USD 300 billion for the reconstruction and economic development of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The mechanism for the implementation of this plan will be finalized as part of final deal within 60 days. All required licenses, waivers, and permissions needed for the relevant financial transactions will be granted by the United States of America.
The United States of America undertakes to terminate all types of sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran, including the United Nations Security Council resolutions, i.e. IAEA Board of Governors resolutions, and all unilateral U.S. sanctions, primary and secondary, in an agreed upon schedule as part of the final deal. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America acknowledge the critical importance of the sanctions termination issue above mentioned and express their intentions to immediately address these issues in the negotiations in order to achieve mutual agreement on them.
The Islamic Republic of Iran reaffirms that it shall not procure or develop nuclear weapons. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran have agreed to resolve the disposition of stockpiled enriched material pursuant to a mechanism that will be mutually agreed upon, in accordance with the schedule mentioned in paragraph seven with the minimum methodology to be down blending on site under the supervision of the IAEA. The two parties also agreed to discuss the issue of enrichment and other mutually agreed matters related to the Islamic Republic of Iran's nuclear needs, based on a satisfactory framework being agreed upon in the final deal. The final deal will confirm the provisions of this paragraph. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran acknowledge the critical importance of the nuclear issues above mentioned and express their intention to immediately address these issues in the negotiations in order to achieve mutual agreement on them.
Pending the final deal, the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran agree to maintain the status quo. The Islamic Republic of Iran will maintain the current status quo of its nuclear program and the United States of America will not impose any new sanctions and will not deploy additional forces in the region.
The United States of America undertakes that immediately upon the signing of this MOU and until the termination of sanctions, U.S. Department of Treasury will issue waivers for the export of Iranian crude oil, petroleum products, and derivatives, and all associated services, including banking transactions, insurances, transportation, etc.
The United States of America undertakes to make fully available for use the frozen or restricted funds and assets of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Upon the implementation of this MOU, the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran will mutually agree on the procedures related to the release of these funds during the negotiation. Such funds, whether retained in the original account or transferred, shall be made fully usable for payment to any ultimate beneficiary designated by the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The United States of America undertakes to issue all necessary licenses and authorizations accordingly.
The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran agree that an executive mechanism will be established to monitor the successful implementation of this MOU and the future compliance of the final deal.
After signing this MOU, and subject to the beginning of the implementation of paragraphs 1,4,5,10 and 11 of this MOU, and the continuing implementation of these measures, the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran will start negotiations regarding the final deal exclusively on the other paragraphs.
The final deal will be endorsed by a binding UNSC resolution.
Nothing about getting rid of the IRGC or scaling back its operations within the middle east. I'd have figured that President Trump would have weakened the IRGC within the parameters of this MOU, yet nothing about offensive war on other states within the midEast was mentioned. How odd.
Plus, I thought President Trump was going to release the MOU this Friday. Odd how Reuters found a copy of it. Could this be all smoke and mirrors developed by the DS so that Americans would not be interested in what Trump has to say Friday? IDK, but i feel this smells a bit off.
These 14 points came from “a senior US official who had a phone call with reporters Wednesday morning” according to the sources reporting the “deal.”
I’m hoping it’s hogwash; I do not want to pay $300 billion to a country that already got pallets of cash from Kerry and Obama.
Key comment that it’s from an official - Persians in America will be very disappointed if there’s $300 billion to support the Islamic Iran.
I am too, but I trust that Trump is playing a long game. This deal puts the regime in a very awkward spot. There will be hardliners who want to keep launching rockets and supporting terror. But if that happens, the deal collapses, and dealmakers Trump dealt with know they got their ass whipped and that we can easily do it again. They’d rather make money than fight.
Plus, any opening of the country will empower the local resistance to the regime. They’ll have internet again. Thousands of local eyes will be watching for compliance, not to mention US and Israeli surveillance. Conditions will not be good for the IRGC. They’ll be vulnerable to a coup. They might not last out the year.
thanks, your thoughts sound right, fitting in with how Pres. Trump & team work & see the big picture!
Persian frens should be happy & free in the long run
Absolutely. I don’t think Trump has abandoned the Persian people.
“From an (anonymous) official” is the equivalent of “My dad works at Nintendo and he said” to me at this point.
Every mockingbird is trying not to sing its last song. They need people to be against Trump/anyone attempting to rid this country of undue influence before the midterms.
great reminder!
AFAIK that $300 billion is not coming from the US government. It’s more of a promise of an amount of investment from a number of countries.
Right. This is probably going to come from the gulf states. They have been putting off this problem and leaning on American protection for too long. No more free rides, it's time for them to pay up.
I thought VP Vance already debunked the $300 billion.
I saw a video clip, if you trust those anymore, of VP saying money is contingent on radical and monitored change of behavior towards their citizens and other countries.
If they don’t play ball, so to speak, not only do they not get paid but they get decimated.
In Vance’s own words, it’s a win either way.
So I have been informed.
He said no US $ I assume funds are coming from other rich Arab Nations.
An entire generation of IRGC leadership has been wiped out. They are not the same as they were three months ago. I think President Trump is implicetly giving them a choice. They can either do better than their predecessors, or meet the same fate.
The new leader is the son of the last leader who we killed. Do you really think he's going to have better feelings towards us?
What are we doing here? What happened to regime change?
The current regime may bear the same name, but since almost everyone has been replaced, it basically is regime change. And yes, if the son is smart, he will recognize where his father was wrong and work to make amends.
What are they going to say "oh no, please don't give me 300 billion dollars"
This deal sucks
They're not emboldened. They have learned a very costly lesson. Seeing all of the upper ranks be removed in decapitation strikes will show them that what their predecessors did is not a good idea, unless they're just really stupid.
Point #2 respect of sovereign rights of each country. Only countries mentioned are USA and Iran. Nothing about other ME countries respecting sovereign rights of Iran.
Unpredictability is a tool used to great effect by the CiC. It's a given, imo, and probably everyone else's involved in the "negotiations," that the IRGC will never capitulate, and that they actually will need to do this the hard way. They don't care. They have a single-minded purpose rooted deeply in mental illness, demonic possession and whatever other non-human influence is at play.
With that understanding, Trump and the White Hats are in the process of a systemic decapitation of that evil. They know intimately well that such enemies are never to be trusted, but optics matter, and the people of the world need to see the whole thing as clearly needed for the greater good and practicality.
The only ones who think terrorists ought to be allowed to live like the rest of us, but fully weaponized...they are simply wanting to retain their goon squad.
This reads like the US is trying to buy back how things were before, failing to see the win here. Iran before claimed they weren't making nukes, but this time it'll be different?
Fucking always. I'm so fucking sick of this shit, I already don't have a future, and what I do see is darker than intergalactic space. When is the future going to cease being stolen right before our eyes?
It isn't being stolen. The investment in Iran is about creating business relationships. President Trump is a businessman and he's making the art of the deal. $300 Billion is a lot of money, but President Trump wouldn't give them this money if it didn't benefit the US. It is a small price to pay to secure our future from nuclear war.
You and I must be reading different deals. Nothing in that MOU even remotely resembles what you wrote. Plus, this isn't really a deal, it's just a plan to reach a deal at some point in the future. Before we heap praise or make any judgments maybe we should wait for an actual binding deal to be signed.
I agree. The OP isn't even close. All the MOU was from the beginning was an agreement for a 60 day extension of the ceasefire to reach a final deal. I don't know why the administration continues to sell it like it's a peace deal. It is not - far from it. It sounds to me more like negotiations of capitulation with terrorists.
Frankly, if what is being posted here is what is being negotiated, I am not impressed. It is no different than previous pinky swear agreements made with the Islamic Republic. Taqiyya in full effect. The IR will continue with business as usual especially with sanctions removed. What does the US get out of this deal in the end? The IR has no intentions of giving up their stockpiles or their nuclear ambitions, not to mention their missile program. They will rearm and that is where any money they receive will be directed. To hell with Iran's failing infrastructure. They are running out of water due to corruption and mismanagement. The Iranian people will continue to suffer. Besides, no US firm would be crazy enough to do business there. So, exactly how are we going to make a lot of money there?
This agreement sounds like the US is going to hand over control of the Strait to the IR and Oman - just as they claimed. The IR regime survives and will continue to oppress and slaughter their own citizens and they will remain a threat to the region. How does this "deal" change anything? They will be able to rearm their proxies with a fresh influx of cash - and they will, bank on it. I don't see any peace here at all.
We will see if the IR makes it 60 days or even gets to a final deal. They are master negotiators at gas lighting and staling. They are not honest brokers. I am not holding my breath. I don't see how this is any different from any other deal the US has made with the IR.
Some parts may sound bad, but I think it is important to remember one of the key things that Q has taught us, Trust the Plan. It is not for us to determine whether this is good or bad. Our job instead is to support the president, our commander and chief.
Q also said to think for yourself. I don't blindly follow anyone. We are supposed to trust a plan that no one can precisely articulate or agree on what it actually is. It seems everyone's version is different. Sorry, I don't play that. I can support the president, but if it looks like a bad move, I will call it out. Not only is it my right, it is my responsibility as a free citizen of this country.
If you "don't play that" then I don't know why you are here. Q has taught us that what things appear to be is rarely the truth. President Trump knows a lot more than you or I, and criticizing him is batting for the other team. He doesn't need your opinions, he needs your support. You can insist on your rights like some whiny liberal, but our country already has way more of that than we need.
I can have my opinions. All I am asking for here is discussion and I am not alone. I have yet to have anyone give a reasonable explanation for what is taking place here besides to trust the plan. Q wasn't exactly clear and there was lots of disinformation - which Q also claimed was necessary.
This is an open forum. It's supposed to be about intelligent open discussion by those of us on the right. Not just an echo chamber. That is what the left does and they also shout down those that don't blindly buy into what they are selling.
We are being ruled by imperfect men that can and do make mistakes. The only one I trust implicitly is God. He has a plan too. But at least I know what that plan is.
If Trump ended up trying to crack a nut that turned out to be more than what they first anticipated, fine. There could be various reasons why he decided to try and pull the plug. All of which are part of strategic calculations. One thing about even the best laid out battle plans is that they change the minute the bullets start to fly.
I do know Trump has other things he needs to concentrate on without being bogged down in the ME, which is what China wanted, and China is a huge concern. I do know that Trump was not about to risk the lives of our soldiers through extended ground operations - which would have been a huge mistake. Besides, our so called allies decided to sit on the sidelines. That didn't help either. Even the Gulf states were reluctant to go too far. They have to live in that neighborhood.
If Trump was being forced to go this alone, then yes, that would also have to be taken into consideration. Then there is domestic and economic concerns as well as the upcoming midterms. It also became clear that our own ability to replenish munition stockpiles had to be addressed. Trump just invoked the Defense Production Act to address the shortfalls - the same Act he invoked for Covid. We burned through those munitions very quickly and they can take time to rebuild and our production capacity in this area became glaringly apparent. All of these are reasons to change strategy and are reasonable.
All I am trying to do is to understand why the shift? But trying to sell this like it is some kind of grand peace plan is taking things a bit too far. I know this region too well to buy that. In addition, our adversaries are also watching. Don't think they have not noticed. This is a dangerous geopolitical game. I am afraid that the Iranian regime, if not brought down by its own people, will continue to be a threat to the entire region and even us. I can only pray that efforts will continue to arm the good people of Iran in their fight against this evil regime so it can be removed. Trump did tell his advisors not to give arms to the Kurdish separatists. He was right. They kept the weapons. I could have told them the same thing. Some of these military advisors and strategists are woefully lacking in understanding the region. Trump should have followed his gut instincts instead of listening to them.
This regime will not stop and that does concern me, and a nuclear empowered regime is even more concerning for everyone. So forgive me for not joining in the celebrations and popping the champagne corks. We will know more in the next 60 days how this whole "deal" will pan out. But to be honest, I am not hopeful that all this effort will result in removing that nuclear threat. That is my biggest concern and I know it also a concern for Trump. He does take his responsibilities very seriously. In that, I have no doubts.
Yes, you haven't been given a reasonable explanation because right now, there isn't one. Not with the information we currently know to be true. So the only conclusion is that there is important information we don't know. This happens all the time, and it usually isn't until much later that we get information about what happened behind the scenes and we then find out how shrewdly President Trump has been able to maneuver. If President Trump made a critical error, then he would take responsibility and own up to it. Him not doing so already tells us a lot.
President Trump is selling it like a grand peace deal because it is. Iran agreeing to abandon their nuclear ambitions is huge. I think the reason we're not arming the populace or the kurds is because there are groups who are far worse who are trying to gain power. Have you noticed how much condemnation and vitriol Iran receives from the MSM and the left? The global elite don't like that they don't have control there. I'm not saying the Iranian regime is perfect, but there are worse options, which is why I think President Trump seems fine with working with them and even proping them up to a limited extent.
Like I already stated, all I am looking for is rational discussion based upon what we can see, what we already know, and the information available. I agree that there are things we may not know, but I was hoping that others could shed some light and by that we all can try to come to some understanding rather than just accepting it at face value.
All the Islamic regime has agree to in this MOU is to talk about the nuclear issue further. That in itself is huge. But, they have not agreed to disarm or handover their stockpile. In fact, their own government statements and their own media say as much - for whatever that is worth. The MOU only says that talks will continue. So, it does not appear that Trump's main red line has been met - at least not yet. From what I know about how the regime works, which is a great deal, to give up any ground on the nuclear issue would be absolute humiliation for them and essentially the end of the regime. Their own durka durka supporters would turn on them. They would rather die than suffer that kind of humiliation. The regime also made the mistake of arming many of them in their attempts to subdue the non-regime supporting Iranian public. In hindsight, not a good move on their part.
Don't forget, the regime are masters of negotiation and delay tactics to get what they want. They simply play the long game until their opponent gives up. The way it looks now is that the regime will survive, if not taken out by their own people, to continue holding the rest of the region hostage and under threat. They have no plans on giving up on any of their ambitions. They will rebuild, count on it.
As far as arming the Iranian people, Trump was for that. But his advisors decided to go through the Kurdish separatists in Syria. He was against that and for good reason. The Syrian separatists are not the same lot as the Iranian Kurds who are not separatists. They are loyal to the nation of Iran - not the regime. Trump was in a sense overruled and he ended up being right. He has not given up on the idea of arming Iranian citizens. Those plans from what I understand are still in the works. It is just the logistics of it that are being worked out. But it is in play.
Thank you for continuing this discussion. Your opinions are welcomed. We shall see how this all pans out. If you are right. I have no problem admitting that. Deep down, I pray you are because the alternative doesn't look too good.
Ok Handshake.
Call me whatever you like, but go read the 14 point MOU and tell me where I'm wrong. I find it funny that on a board where people profess to do their own research the first instinct is to name call rather than actually reading the document and have a genuine discussion.
OK, I'll bite:
has an interesting bit: [including Lebanon X 2].
no meddling in each other's internal affairs
agreement to sign the 'deal' in 60 days {as you say, that is the nature of a MoU - an agreement to make a deal}
USA takes 30 days to remove the US blockade. And a negotiation to let traffic through in a proportional way - ( guess it is something like "let as many ships of ours through, as you let your own through, or something like that)
Re: commercial traffic (which Iran will control) there are 30 days to de-mine.
USA is in charge of raising 300B in licences, permissions waivers, etc. for reconstruction. < this is basically organizing contracts, not forking out money willy-nilly. Money will come from ME finance, and contractors.
Eliminate all sanctions. <My opinon is that sanctions are a terrible idea whatever way you slice it. I do not view it as a 'tool' in International Relations. I just see it as a bureaucratic, circumventable speed bump, but aggressive to boot. It is a coward's war-tactic.
the Nuclear part: Iran agrees not to make a weapon <of course they do. But this is the big win for Trump. So the paragraph is suitably detailed, outlining cooperation with IAEA, and a down-grading of the big--number enriched stuff. I would be interested to see some detail of sampling for analysis, so that we can see where the source material came from, but, I guess the IAEA might have access to that.
a pending upon agreement. status quo statement - meaning no escalation.
USA to immediately waiver sanctions on all oil-related export from IRran. Futher to point 7) that is an immediate treasury waiver, so that there is no delay in lifting sanctions. < I believe this is important to relieve the looming global oil-crisis
USA to release all Iranian frozen funds. < I believe this is already underway
establishing executive oversight over the MoU
highlights paragraphs 1,4,5,10 and 11 of this MOU as the first ones to implement, before continuation.
a UNSC resolution.
That's a very fair summary. And I think completely confirms my original post, your summary above and op's original description of the deal are worlds apart.
I shall reply, so that your handshake will go away soon. I do like to see people here who bother to write more than one sentence without resorting to AI. I disagree that the 14-point plan is a polar opposite of OP's post, but let's agree that OP is hyped. I am a pragmatist, so I like to look at actions rather than words that are spoken, or even written.
So for example, real world results such as traffic through the strait.
See below.
You spelled TROLL wrong.
These bluesky clowns stick out like sore thumbs....
They all have brainworms and AIDS there.
I know right?
https://greatawakening.win/p/1ASswcvbBT/president-trump-signed-the-iran-/c/
I see nothing in this MOU about protections for, or even reducing attacks upon, the citizens of Iran.
PowderRoomPolitics just posted this, Amnesty International Is Reporting Oppression Increasing For Iranian Citizens.
It's hard to imagine even HEAVIER oppression against the people of Iran, but apparently that's what's happening.
I really hope the final agreement does SOMETHING to reduce the police-state horrors that the Iranian citizenry has so long been subjected to.
If they're suffering oppression, it is because they didn't rise up when they had the chance. And they also rose up too early, before President Trump was ready to stirke.
Also, they've been disarmed by the government since before they were born.
It also because the Kurds did not let the weapons go through. Otherwise there would have been more toppling energy.
But if it is unknown with what it is replaced, you get the same or worse.
When the bombs started dropping and President Trump basically paved the way for them to rise up, nothing happened.
There already has been regime change. Nearly all of the previous leadership has been killed in decapitation strikes. The current leadership may have the same name, but they are all new people, so President Trump has effectively changed the regime and not enough people are giving him credit for that.
Also, our own intelligence also said that President Trump was a Russian agent, so excuse me if I take what they say with a grain of salt.
A new leader is not a new regime, but replacing the entire leadership structure is. This would be like if not only was the president removed, but also the vice president, the cabinet, and all of congress. If that happens, then yes, that's basically a regime change. The president of Iran is also a mostly cerimonial position, the real power is with the ayatollah.
Our intellegence community still has a lot of hold overs from the Biden Administration. And just because someone is hand picked by President Trump doesn't mean they are going to be right all the time. None of President Trump's picks are self made billionaire businessmen. If President Trump has a hunch on something, I trust his gut.
I’ll wait for the White House.
Cool, so no sanctions against Iran at all and they receive more than $300 billion. How is this better than the JCPOA?
Nope, that part has already been debunked by VP Vance. I suspect as others here do, this may just be bs by Reuters or some middleman in between.
I'm just responding to the source, not Vance's spin. He's obviously the sacrificial lamb for this.
Vice President Vance said this wouldn't be coming from tax payers, not that they wouldn't get money at all. A lot of this will come from their very own frozen assets. Can you believe that? President Trump took their money and is now using it to negotiate with them. True art of the deal here.
Because it is built on long lasting conservative principles. By dropping sanctions and allowing Iran to establish a toll, they will be incentivised by business interests to keep the peace. Now instead of them being in a position where they are being inspected, but fight it at every step, now they will want to be as transparent and compliant as possible because they will be motivated by shareholder value and unrestricted capitalism.
How is this better than the JCPOA? Everyone on this board loses their mind about Barack Obama giving them billions and in this deal, we are giving them tens of billions in the exact same manner: unfreezing their assets, removing sanctions, and in addition, there's a $300 billion fund. Unreal that we got into this stupid war, lost, and then now Iran will get a tremendous windfall.
We aren't just giving them the money like Obama did with the pallets of cash. It is being invested in their economy and infrastructure. This means they can't launder the money since it won't be in cash.
Where does this article say that? We are unfreezing their assets: watch them do whatever they want with it. Also, in case you were not aware, the IRGC directly runs all major construction companies in Iran, so even if what you were saying were true, this will literally put money directly into their control, without state supervision by the Islamic Republic proper. This is a handout directly to he IRGC in tens of billions of dollars. Are you telling me you think this is a good deal? How does this war or this deal make your life any better?
Oh look it’s u/NotAgainTwo ‘s alt account.
I have no idea who that is and I've been here for years.
The part where it says this is for reconstruction and economic development. That doesn't necessarily have to be cash. It could construction materials, railroads, surplus military supplies, food, industrial machinery, and desalination technology. Iran needs a lot of these things if it is going to develop as a nation.
All into the IRGC's pockets.
Yes, some will go directly to the IRGC, but this isn't the same IRGC as when the war started. We killed basically all of their top leadership. These are all new people now. Even though they still bear the same name, this effectively is a regime change.
If we're releasing their assets, what the fuck do you care?
Watch the money flow BOTH WAYS.
That's what business is.
What I care about is that others on this board are pissed off at Obama for doing the exact same thing. My question is the same that I asked before: how is this better than the JCPOA?
This is not the same thing as Obama. His deal also pushed for greater diversity, women's rights, and LGBT inclusion. We're not doing any of that garbage. We're focused on the business side of things and shareholder value.
72 hour rule in effect.
The deal has been signed. You don't need to wait 72 hours to celebrate.
I am always skeptical when it says an"informed source"! Kek
Israel will not be happy.
If Israel busts the deal by attacking Hezbollah in Lebanon... then what?
Israel has already claimed they are not part of this deal. If they are attacked, they will respond.
The entire middle east now stands against Israel. As does Russia and perhaps China.
What will Israel do about that?
Take their cabal and go home
The peace agreement mentions Lebanon, not Hezbollah. If Hezbollah attacks Israel, they are showing that they are not working in Lebanon's best interest, and therefore, the treat won't apply to them. It's all pretty water tight.
Friday: Peace deal signed
Saturday: Israel bombs Lebanon
Hahahaha. I was going to say this. Israel needs to back up and maybe let someone else take care of the hezbollah.
Wonder if this is a WH test to see who leaks? Each person gets a different wrong version?
Actually, the Strait of Hormuz is quite bent! ;)
How close is it to this leaked copy from 5 hours earlier? https://greatawakening.win/p/1ASswctg6j/possible-leaked-text-of-presiden/c/
Archived, no pay wall.
https://archive.ph/namWY
When dealing with the DEVIL, the DEVIL'S in the details. JMO
So we (and our allies) are giving them $300B, according to this?
Edit: a fox news report clarified that the US will be facilitating and directing the $300B, but will not be paying into it.
No: it is a 300 billion investment plan ..... that is being promulgated by the other Gulf states ......
Money is not released to Iran, but to ultimate beneficiaries ...
Huh?
Yes, read it ...
I believe that is a separate issue.
Not sure what you are talking about.
What?
I will give this a few days to settle in, but we must also do a Ronald Reagan, on this "trust, but verify."
Seems like a good deal to keep Iran in check. If they want peace they gotta earn it, as Vance and Trump say. A lot of incentive for them to be good.
israel won't like this.
Who's going to tell OP why Iran was barely able to conduct any international trade?
That's the whole point. Iran is hostile because they are so isolated. Removing the sanctions will bring them back into international trade and the general global economy.
more like lifting 47 years worth of sanctions.
Hey! there's that number...
Reuters paywall. Bummer