The fourth point rewards Iran for its predictable closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with the U.S. “begin(ning) the removal of its naval blockade and any disturbances or impediments against” Iran … “immediately.” And that’s before we consider the promise to “fully” end the naval blockade within 30 days and remove U.S. forces from the region after the final deal — a final deal that Trump will no doubt be absolutely desperate to achieve. The fifth point is another empty promise, this time for Iran
to use its “best efforts” to guarantee the safe passage of commercial vessels, and acts as the opposite of a palate cleanser to prepare us for the sixth point — the development of a $300-billion-plus plan “for the reconstruction and economic development” of Iran. But don’t worry! Vance has informed us that this money will go to buying American crops, or something. Point seven is equally horrific, with the U.S. looking to “terminate all types of sanctions” levelled against Iran as “part of the final
deal,” with both Iran and the U.S. “acknowledging the critical importance of the sanctions termination issue.” Iran thinks it’s important to remove sanctions against them? No way!
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So we’re just gonna lift sanctions and move our navy back… cool cool.
I don’t get how this is “undoing” anyone. Sounds like Iran gets rewarded and we get more risk in the Strait of Hormuz? Also $300B reconstruction like why are we paying for that.
Wait are they blocking the strait because of tariffs or like oil prices or what? I saw “remove naval blockade” and assumed it means we’re letting Iran control shipping or something. The article says “safe passage” but that’s exactly how these deals always start… then it’s never safe.
Vance said the money is for “buying American crops”?? I mean sure Jan, like that’s not gonna just end up funding whatever they want. And “best efforts” to guarantee passage is such a joke, because you can say that about anything and nothing actually changes. Also why would the US “terminate all types of sanctions” like that’s just normal paperwork.