It’s too early to assess the US-Iran ‘deal’
It’s impossible to judge the Trump administration’s “deal” adequately with the surviving leaders of Iran’s regime without more information. The memorandum of understanding, announced with great fanfare on Sunday, is really more of a placeholder, with crucial details to be filled in over a 60-day window.
TL;DR
- The Trump administration's deal with Iran is a placeholder with crucial details to be determined over 60 days.
- The agreement seems to be a ceasefire, restoring the Strait of Hormuz opening and lifting the U.S. naval blockade.
- Sanctions relief is claimed to be performance-based, but benchmarks are undefined.
- The text of the memorandum has not been publicly released, making a full assessment impossible.
- The lack of transparency hinders a fair debate on the merits of the deal.