Trump Iran deal: It’s not a victory if the regime survives
President Trump has announced that a deal with Iran is close to finalization, but its success depends on whether it effectively eliminates Iran's nuclear capabilities. The article emphasizes that any agreement must ensure Iran cannot threaten global energy markets or rebuild its nuclear arsenal. Without significant concessions from Iran, the deal may only delay future conflicts rather than resolve them.
- ▪Trump announced that an agreement with Iran has been largely negotiated and awaits finalization.
- ▪The effectiveness of the deal hinges on whether it permanently removes Iran's nuclear capabilities and threats to the Strait of Hormuz.
- ▪History shows that the Iranian regime has often used negotiations to buy time while preserving its core capabilities.
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President Donald Trump has announced that an agreement with Iran has been largely negotiated and now awaits finalization. If the agreement permanently removes the threats that brought the region to the brink of a wider conflict, it would represent a significant achievement. But announcements are not outcomes. The real test is whether the final deal eliminates the capabilities that created the crisis in the first place or merely postpones them. Any agreement that leaves Iran’s rulers in power, its nuclear infrastructure largely intact, and its ability to threaten the Strait of Hormuz preserved is not a victory. It is a pause before the next confrontation.
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