From 'No Deals, Unconditional Surrender' to Signing a Memorandum of Understanding with Iran
- Some Republicans recently noted that no prior president had used force to stop Iran's nuclear program.
- A tentative memorandum of understanding between the Trump administration and Iran's Revolutionary Guard seems to establish a strategic pause, during which Iran seeks economic relief to survive and rebuild its military capabilities.
- The memorandum has caused division: the Left shifts criticism of Trump from warmonger to appeaser and enabler of Iran, while the Trump administration remains ready to strike if necessary.
- Since 2019, the Trump administration designated the Revolutionary Guard a terrorist group and killed its Quds Force commander in 2020, reflecting a complex strategy to degrade Iran's nuclear threat.
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The Israeli reaction after the signing of the memorandum of understanding comes in specific contexts within the parameters of the Israeli position towards Iran, especially after the ceasefire and the US involvement in negotiations on major issues, the most important of which are nuclear and space, and the reparations and sanctions programme. Israel refuses to be at the expense of its national security, since Iran is an existential danger that mu…
The art of the strategic pause: Understanding Trump’s curious Iran deal
At times, a boxing match is not won when punches are being traded, but in the pauses between them. For the casual observer, nothing appears to be happening. The crowd grows restless, awaiting results, while the fighters circle one another, catch their breath, study reactions, assess damage, and reset their footing. Yet seasoned fighters understand that some of the most important moments in a bout occur between exchanges. Momentum shifts. Strate…
After the surprise signature of a memorandum of understanding on June 17 to stop the fighting, Washington and Tehran open a diplomatic marathon of sixty days. If the text provides for a giant reconstruction plan and...
From 'no deals, unconditional surrender' to signing a memorandum of understanding with Iran
The situation with Iran is a mess. There’s no doubt that our military forces have performed brilliantly in the war. They’ve done all that has been asked of them. Iran’s air force and navy have been largely destroyed. Top military and political leaders have been killed. And yet Iran continues to resist, occasionally launching drones and missiles. This isn’t a criticism of our military, but of our political leadership. It is obvious that President…
The memorandum does not confer any automatic benefit; it merely establishes a conditionality system that preserves the pressure capacity of the United States.
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