39 year old Jerry Seinfeld and his 17 year old girlfriend circa 1993.

The Real Cost of Trump’s Emerging Deal with Iran The United States appears close to reaching an agreement with Iran. President Trump claims a deal may be signed as early as this weekend, though Iranian officials continue to push back on that timeline. Before the military campaign began on February 28th, Iran was under heavy sanctions while the Strait of Hormuz remained open. Now, the US is offering sanctions relief and access to frozen assets simply to reopen that same strait. This means America is paying a real price for a situation that already existed before the war. If the deal is finalized, Iran stands to gain immediate revenue from oil sales and access to billions in frozen funds, while keeping its enriched uranium stockpile and nuclear infrastructure largely intact. The regime will emerge financially stronger and politically emboldened. For the region, this carries serious consequences. Hezbollah in Lebanon is already benefiting from the perception of Iranian victory. Iran’s influence in Iraq is likely to grow stronger. The Sunni Arab monarchies now find themselves in a vulnerable position, with their trust in American security guarantees significantly weakened. A stronger Iran may also push Turkey to deepen its military presence in Syria, bringing Turkish forces closer to Israel’s northern border. If true, this deal would mean the United States has paid a significant price to return to a position that is actually worse than before the military campaign began.