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If this peace deal proceeds as outlined, Trump's credibility and, thus, his presidency is effectively over. Even those who don't pay much attention to international affairs will be influenced by the mood of defeat and disgust that will permeate. It's just so disheartening.
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No, Bill.
The funds are being unfrozen immediately, not for any kind of good behavior, but simply for signing a deal that isn't even a deal but only a MoU, and that they don't intend to honor in any event.
We freeze funds to get Iran to behave. If Iran behaves then the frozen funds have served their purpose and should be unfrozen on a "pay for performance" basis.
That is exactly what is happening with the MOU.
Why are people freaking out?
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And don't forget the $300 billion reconstruction fund!
PROS of the MOU
• Iran pinky promises not to develop a nuclear weapon.
• The Strait of Hormuz reopens, with commercial shipping passing toll free for 60 days.
CONS of the MOU
• Broad sanctions relief for Iran.
• Frozen Iranian assets are unfrozen.
• Hezbollah appears to be protected from continued Israeli military pressure.
• Enriched uranium remains inside Iran.
• No provisions addressing Iran’s support for terror proxies.
• No provisions addressing Iran’s ballistic missile program.
• No provisions addressing Iran’s systematic human rights abuses.
• No requirement for Iran to dismantle or disarm the Axis of Resistance.
• No commitment from Iran to end support for Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis, or other proxy groups.
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Iran is a member (signatory) of the nuclear nonproliferation treaty.
They have LITERALLY been promising IN WRITTING to not pursue a nuclear weapon since 1968. We are paying them to promise something they have been promising for almost 60 years.
I was involved in Iran issues in the first Trump administration.
The Trump “deal” could be the most humiliating in U.S. diplomatic history.
Hundred of billions in exchange for a “promise” we already had. Pathetic.
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Um...That's great for them.
But, what do we get?
BREAKING: The US has released the full text of its 14-point "Memorandum of Understanding" with Iran.
Key terms include:
1. The US, Iran, and their allies agree to immediately and permanently end military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon
2. The US and Iran agree to respect each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity and not interfere in each other's internal affairs
3. The US and Iran commit to negotiating and reaching a final deal within 60 days, unless mutually extended
4. The US will begin removing its naval blockade immediately and fully end the blockade within 30 days
5. Iran will use its best efforts to ensure safe passage for commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz for 60 days with no charge
6. The US and regional partners will develop a mutually agreed plan of at least $300 billion for Iran's reconstruction and economic development
7. The US will work toward terminating all types of sanctions against Iran, including UN, IAEA, primary, and secondary sanctions
8. Iran reaffirms that it will not procure or develop nuclear weapons and agrees to address its enriched material stockpile under IAEA supervision
9. Until a final deal is reached, Iran will maintain the current status quo of its nuclear program, while the US will impose no new sanctions and deploy no additional forces
10. The US Treasury will issue waivers for Iranian crude oil, petroleum products, derivatives, and associated banking, insurance, and transportation services
11. The US will make frozen or restricted Iranian funds and assets fully available for use
12. The US and Iran will establish an executive mechanism to monitor implementation of the MOU and future compliance with the final deal
13. After signing the MOU and implementing key ceasefire, blockade, shipping, oil waiver, and asset-release provisions, the US and Iran will begin final deal negotiations
14. The final deal will be endorsed by a binding UN Security Council resolution
The memorandum will trigger a 60-day window to negotiate a final deal.
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He's about 48 hours from making Iran the 51st state.
Trump endorses Iran having ballistic missiles: "I'm saying that if other countries have them, it's a little unfair for them not to have some"
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Catholicism, mostly.
What was in the water of the late Austrian-Hungarian Empire?
Absolutely insane run of world-changing intellectuals.
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It's an oversimplification, but let's stipulate that this is true. What's your point? Forget the fact that Washington wouldn't recognize "his" republic, is longevity evidence of virtue? If so, Empire in Europe (which lasted 1400 years) is far greater.
Washington’s republic is still going. Napoleon’s empire ended before his life did.
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Many countries have lost wars. It is rare indeed, however, for any country to lose a war as completely as Donald Trump lost this one. Below are truthful summaries of all 14 points of Trump's big beautiful peace deal.
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So, the Trump Administration has released the text of the big peace deal. It is well and truthfully summarized below. Honest opinion. Who got the best of who?
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Maybe he ought to shut up about our secret surveillance systems. Maybe it's better if our enemies don't know just what we can see.
Just a thought.
BREAKING: President Trump, speaking on the possibility of Iran stockpiling uranium, says the U.S. military’s surveillance technology is so advanced that personnel can identify individuals and monitor activity with remarkable precision.
"If somebody walks in and he's got a badge with his name on it, like Mohammed something, which is about a 50/50 guess, Mohammed something, they can tell the name, they can give you a serial number. We can see things you wouldn't believe."
Trump also highlighted Space Force capabilities while defending the effectiveness of the military blockade, which he called “unbelievable.”
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Great work, everyone!
After war losses, Hezbollah seen gaining from Iran-US deal reut.rs/4xxVQU7 reut.rs/4xxVQU7
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Brain dead is not dead.
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The first checks are hitting his account.
Jun 16
JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi says war with the United States is over.
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Anyone else picking up strong Fredo Corleone vibes from Trump lately?
Trump arrives late to G7 after Truth Social screed - tells world leaders: 'I'm the boss' trib.al/SRNhL6N
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Pray that the family comes back into communion.
Harry and Meghan to bring children to UK next month bbc.in/4xxzz8P
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Pronounced: Quinn-Tea-nah
Quintina Brown, executive director of the Markham Park District in Illinois, arranged for a helicopter to land in a public park with kids playing nearby so her daughter could take prom photos.  The deposit was charged to a taxpayer-funded credit card and the district has been unable to get the remaining $800 refunded.  A taxpayer watchdog group is now calling for a criminal investigation into the abuse of public office.  This is what happens when nobody is watching how your tax dollars get spent.
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Great work, everybody!
NEW: Hassan Khomeini, a senior Iranian Shiite cleric and the grandson of Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic:
“The Ramadan War (Iran war with U.S. and Israel) was the lesser jihad; from today, the greater jihad begins.”
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If there were any wheels left on the bus, I'd be tempted to point out that the wheels are coming off the bus. As it is, the bus is careening out of control, at speed, down a hill on it's undercarriage—sparks flying people screaming—and is about to rollover into a ditch.
President Trump said the text of the memorandum of understanding with Iran announced earlier this week was not final, and that if he didn't like it, the U.S. would "go right back to dropping bombs right smack in the middle of their head."
Read more: abcnews.link/zX14dHt
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He told us on he already signed it.
I guess that wasn't the deal deal. The thing he already signed was probably more like a preliminary deal; a pre deal deal he signed while they worked on the real deal that they are still working on, but is awesome. And, no, you can't read it.
President Trump said the text of the memorandum of understanding with Iran announced earlier this week was not final, and that if he didn't like it, the U.S. would "go right back to dropping bombs right smack in the middle of their head."
Read more: abcnews.link/zX14dHt
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