Our Best Stuff on the Deal With Iran
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TL;DR
- President Trump signed an MOU to end the Iran conflict, with terms including lifting U.S. sanctions and opening the Strait of Hormuz.
- Critics like Mike Nelson label the deal a "surrender," suggesting Iran exploited the U.S. focus on economic issues.
- Jonah Goldberg deconstructs Trump's claims about the deal's achievements regarding conflict, the Strait of Hormuz, and nuclear weapons.
- Nick Catoggio speculates that VP J.D. Vance's promotion of the deal is a political hedge against future criticism and an alignment with general election voters.
- The deal includes a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah and calls for a 60-day negotiating period for a final nuclear agreement.
- Questions arise about whether the MOU constitutes a "nuclear deal" requiring congressional approval under the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act (INARA).
- Sen. Richard Blumenthal suggests that discussing Congress's legal options regarding the deal is moot given Trump's alleged violation of the law by conducting the war without approval.