politics
Donald Trump’s Iran deal met with anger, relief and incredulity
G7 leaders and mediator Pakistan hailed the release of the memorandum of understanding, views that were not widely shared in Israel and among US Republicans
TL;DR
- Pakistan's Prime Minister hailed the peaceful resolution of the US-Iran conflict and the signing of an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- G7 leaders welcomed the deal as a historic opportunity to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
- European leaders expressed relief that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen, resuming oil flow and stabilizing economies.
- Israel expressed pessimism, questioning Iran's commitment to negotiations and viewing the deal as a return to life for the Iranian regime.
- US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham initially softened his stance after a conversation with a special envoy but noted that the success of future nuclear negotiations remains to be seen.
- Other US Senate Republicans, such as Bill Cassidy and Ted Cruz, were critical, while former officials like Susan Rice and Adam Schiff called it a national security blunder and a capitulation, respectively.
- President Trump hailed the agreement as a "major win" for the United States, while Iran's chief negotiator called it a "record of US failure."
- The MOU allows Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for waivers on US sanctions on crude oil exports and associated banking services, leading to further negotiations on its nuclear program.