Trump says he does not make bad deals, but even Republican hawks doubt that now
The US has apparently had to agree to unfreeze billions of Iranian assets for a regime more hardline than before the war
TL;DR
- Iranians marked the anniversary of Khorramshahr's liberation, hoping for a peace deal with the US.
- A Pakistani memorandum appeared unlikely to be signed on Sunday due to last-minute disagreements.
- The US has reportedly accepted that war cannot achieve its goals regarding Iran's nuclear program.
- The US may have agreed to unfreeze billions in Iranian assets.
- In return, Iran is expected to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore commercial traffic.
- Disagreements over Iran's nuclear concessions, particularly enriched uranium, caused delays.
- Critics, including Ben Rhodes and Trita Parsi, argue the US has made no progress and empowered hardliners.
- Iran's foreign minister denied agreeing to send enriched uranium abroad or cap enrichment for 10 years.
- The US military route's abandonment is seen as a blow to Netanyahu before an election year.
- Israel is resisting aspects of the memorandum, particularly concerning military operations in Lebanon.
- Discussions are ongoing regarding the governance of the Strait of Hormuz, with potential disagreements over tolls.