Iran gets everything. We get the strait.
Watch Qatar snub Vance. So embarrassing. pic.twitter.com/RWSpcsL5IU
— 🇺🇸 Pamela Geller 🇮🇱 (@PamelaGeller) June 21, 2026
The memorandum of understanding or MOU of the first phase of the new Iran Deal contains 14 points. Of those 14 points, 5 of them (4, 6, 7, 10, 11) represent unilateral commitments being made by the United States to Iran including the suspension of a naval blockade, all sanctions, and $300 billion in financing, while only 1 (5) represents a commitment by Iran to end its blockade, not to the United States, but to regional Muslim countries with whom it will negotiate.
Two of the financial clauses benefiting Iran (10,11) that allow Iran access to its frozen funds and provide waivers for its oil exports are to be immediately activated after the MOU is signed. Two others (6,7) offering $300 billion in investment capital and an end to all sanctions are to be potentially given to Iran as part of a ‘final deal’ that is to be reached in 60 days or later. This in theory makes these two clauses contingent on some hypothetical Iranian nuclear deal.
Iran makes no unilateral commitments to the United States. It does not commit to ending its nuclear program. It does not promise to stop financing attacks by its Iraqi and Yemeni terrorist proxies against the United States which have killed multiple American military servicemembers well before the current conflict. Terrorism isn’t even mentioned in the MOU even though virtually all of Iran’s attacks on Americans have taken the form of proxy terrorist attacks worldwide.
The deal has the United States and Iran agreeing not to use military force, an area where we are strong and Iran is weak, with no mention of ending proxy terrorist attacks, an area where they are strong and we are weak, so that even the central multilateral commitment is heavily skewed to favor Iran, allowing its terrorists to operate, while our military stands down.
After multiple Iranian terrorist plots in the United States, including against President Trump and members of the Trump administration, the MOU does not even technically secure a promise not to carry out more attacks. The MOU only mentions an end to “military operations” or “use of force” that Iran can plausibly argue do not cover terror plots by its proxies. Nor do they cover Iran’s efforts to rig past presidential elections with hacking plots aimed at Trump officials although the second clause can technically be used to argue that would be a violation.
The only thing Iran commits to is opening up the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for immediate access to billions in frozen cash, waivers for oil exports and diplomatic protection from the United States for its Hezbollah proxies in Lebanon responsible for the torture, kidnapping and killing of hundreds of Americans, including 220 Marines in Beirut, with the eventual promise of an end to U.S. and UN sanctions and $300 billion in ‘investments’ to be promoted by us.
None of these are opinions; they are simple facts that anyone can read for themselves.
Iran gets every single thing it could want from this deal. The only thing we get from it is the reopening of the Hormuz Strait. And we don’t even get to negotiate the terms directly with Iran.
The idea here is that Iran gets billions of dollars up front and the promise of $300 billion and an end to sanctions if it reaches a final deal with us. This is the kind of deal that makes sense to the businessmen who negotiated it, but is completely clueless about the beliefs and motivations of the Islamic terrorists who run Iran, as they were about the motivations of the Taliban.
But even from a business side, the negotiating strategy is as lopsided as anything Kerry did.
The MOU already spells out American concessions for the final deal, ($300 billion and an end to sanctions) while Iran does not offer any final deal concessions. It only “reiterates” that it will not develop nuclear weapons. J.D. Vance and proponents of the deal have already stated that Iran’s ballistic missile program, already the subject of sanctions, will be off the table in a final deal.
That means that Vance has already made a huge concession to Iran ahead of the final negotiations. And Iran has made no similar concessions which means that if we go by its past actions under Obama and Biden, it’s going to want even more concessions at the table.
Whatever one may think about a war with Iran, none of this is objectively good dealmaking.
The nuclear agreement in the final deal, as laid out in the MOU, will in theory deal with Iran’s stockpiled enriched nuclear material by ‘downblending’ it on site under the supervision of the UN’s IAEA nuclear agency. The IAEA has not proven to be especially credible and the ‘downblended’ material will presumably remain in Iran where it can be enriched again.
In the best case scenario, this resets the clock a bit, and the MOU leaves open the door to further Iranian enrichment (8) “the two parties also agreed to discuss the issue of enrichment and other mutually agreed matters related to the Islamic Republic of Iran’s nuclear needs.”
Iran has no ‘nuclear needs’. It’s an energy superpower. It wants nuclear weapons. Allowing it any nuclear capability opens the door to nuclear weapons and ‘dirty’ nuclear bombs.
And the deal is potentially even worse than we know.
Just as in the Obama Iran Deal, there are secret ‘side deals’ that J.D. Vance is calling ‘Gentleman’s Agreements’. These agreements between Iran’s terror regime and the administration are currently being kept secret from the American people. While it would be nice to trust the administration, it already lied to us that the leaked copy of the MOU that appeared in the media was not the actual agreement. Now we know that it was the same basic deal.
The MOU is a humiliating surrender to Iran, but the next step is a ‘final agreement’ that would be binding through the mechanism of a UN Security Council resolution. That means President Trump or any future administration would potentially be in violation of a UN resolution if hostilities resumed with Iran. There is no mention of such a final agreement however serving as a treaty to be ratified by the Senate. Just ratified by the United Nations.
That’s the same unconstitutional gimmick used by the Obama administration for its Iran Deal.
It’s pretty obvious why the Trump administration is doing this. President Trump became frustrated because the war was taking longer than expected and rising oil prices were wreaking havoc on the economy and on poll numbers ahead of the midterm elections. He once again listened to people who were giving him bad advice and Witkoff and Qatar got Iran its best deal.
J.D. Vance and the administration have put forward no argument for the deal on its merits, only accusing opponents of “misinformation” and demanding to know what their ideal of a better deal is. This argument is borrowed chapter and verse from the Obama sales pitch for the Iran Deal.
Now that the MOU has been signed, the administration will do its best to make it seem like a good thing, and Iran, as it has every time before, will take advantage of that to humiliate the administration and extract as much as possible from the negotiations while giving nothing.
Iran has now demonstrated that it can turn the flow of oil on or off and force the United States to its knees. Now it’s going to push to expand its regional hegemony. The first step is in the MOU (1), which calls for a “permanent end to the war on all fronts, including Lebanon”. The United States is not involved in a conflict in Lebanon, but Israel is, with Hezbollah terrorists. The first clause already allows Hezbollah to attack Israel, but demands that the United States stop Israel from striking back. This is a template intended to go beyond Israel, but across the entire region.
Iran’s Islamic terrorist proxies in Iraq, Yemen and anywhere else will be given a free hand to attack while the United States will be obligated to prevent its allies, Israel, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and others to sit back and take it lest the agreement and the negotiations be broken off.
The longer Iran stretches out the negotiations, the longer it can deploy its terrorist shield.
Iran will be able to take over much of the region and break up any American alliances because our allies will have a choice between fighting back, cutting a separate deal with Iran or breaking their ties with us. Much like the Cold War collapses under Truman, Nixon and Carter, the United States will end up betraying our allies and handing entire regions over to our enemies.
The Iranians have clearly studied that history and just as clearly, our negotiations haven’t.
There has been a lot of hysteria about the Iran Deal from both sides. That’s why it’s important to look at the basic facts of the memorandum of understanding and translate them into the real world. The answer isn’t to ‘trust the plan’, but to stop making deals with Islamic terrorists.
The Trump administration has done important work in cutting down on Islamic mass migration and cracking down on its networks in this country, but there is much still to be done, and the greatest tragedy is that despite vital clarity from President Trump on Islamic terrorism, his administration lacks anyone with an actual understanding of Islam and its motivations. Instead our diplomatic maneuvers continue to be handled by American businessmen like Steven Witkoff and Jared Kushner who have financial ties to the state sponsors of Islamic terrorism.
That’s bad news for America. And it’s bad news for the Trump administration which needs to clean out the useful idiots of Islam, instead of putting them in charge of our foreign policy.
David Lakatos says
America is aiding and abetting terrorists.
somehistory says
This seems to be increasingly bad.
Begging to be recognized by a scummy, skullduggery committing, slug.
Mr. Vance should learn something from this, but he would need to already have a measure of wisdom, understanding, and discernment.in the ways of liars, such as the gutter muzlims.
muzlims are rude and arrogant….all of the time. But this snubbing is because these ones have already scored….no need for pretend politeness and common courtesy.
Horatio says
If Trump had been President during World War II he would have sold oil to Hitler and ham sandwiches to the concentration camp guards.
Wellington says
What does Vance, a recent convert to Roman Catholicism and which religion has very much fallen down over the past 50-60 years, know about Islam—or about how much RC has lost its way? Yes, how much does Vance know about the religion which preaches a master faith, much as Nazism preached a master race? I fear not much.
Not thinking as positively about Vance as I once did. But then there was a time I thought positively about Bush 43 and that time is completely gone.
Damn, I hate being wrong. I really do. Truth and accuracy are immensely important to me and I most decidedly want to be aligned with both. Bothers the Hell out of me when I find I haven’t been.
I fully expect those on the political Left to get things wrong so I’m virtually never fooled here, But, damn, I hate to be fooled by a conservative who is really not a conservative though seeming so at a certain point in time. For example, Bush 43. And now seemingly Vance. Worst of all if the case—Trump.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
I am horrified at Vance as well. He went from Baptist to Agnostic, then married a Hindu who too was/is borderline agnostic, & then from Agnostic to Catholic. Although if he was becoming religious again, particularly for political appeal, why not simply revert to his original faith? Guess that’s up to him
I’d actually be completely w/ his position of not going to war w/ Iran in the first place, had he also said that Israel should do it alone, but we’re willing to provide them all the weapons shipments that they need, plus diplomatic cover at the UN. That actually would have been an optimal solution, and not drawn out the borderline antisemites out of the woodwork
Problem is his narcissistic boss. He knew that if Israel alone overthrew the islamic regime, then he would be overshadowed by Bibi, particularly if there was an Iranian parade celebrating Shah Reza Pahlavi the day after everything was wrapped up. That is something that unlike 10 years ago, for he has a much lower tolerance. So he decided to get US involved, even though our goals are far more nebulous than Jerusalem’s. Even during the war, I noticed – as did now former DNI Director Tulsi Gabbard – that Israel’s goal was regime change, while the US goal was degrading their military. Well, the US goal has been achieved: the islamic republic’s military has been degraded! There is no rationale for US remaining there now that our goal has been achieved, and I don’t recall keeping Hormuz open as one of the stated original goals, since it was open before this war started
Also, there are polls now out suggesting that 78% of Americans i.e. not US – want this war to end. In which case, we should pull out our troops, but stop dictating to Netanyahu or try to force his hand asking him to do impossible things that wouldn’t merely be political suicide (probably low priority for someone who has been Israel’s longest serving Prime Minister), but national suicide for Israel. Let them complete their regime change operation, fully destroy the IRGC & pave the way for Pahlavi to return to Iran and put in a transition regime before they have their referendum followed by free & fair elections. Our boys can be back, & the dangerous division within the MAGA Right can be somewhat cured
Shalom says
Same here regarding Vance.
40 rounds says
Yes, it’s a catastrophe, everyone knows it but I guess Trump thinks cheap gas is more important than security. Talk about snatching defeat from the jaws of victory, egads
Walter Sieruk says
The awful fact is that Trump’s “deal” the that Islamic regime of Iran betrayed both the Jewish citizens and the Iranian people. To put this in another way ,Trump’s farce of a “deal” abandons both Israeli people the Iranian people.
Furthermore, the Iranians trusted lying Trump’s false promises lying words that he aid the in the fight for freedom if that revolted against that cruel oppressive tyrannical Islamic regime which they suffer under.
That Trump’ had abandoned the Iranian patriots after they had righteously revolted against that Islamic tyranny that they suffer under, Trump is now leaving them open the savagery cruel and severe repercussions of the IRGC. is very treacherous of him.
Shame on Donald Trump
David Grisez says
With the settlement and agreement with the United States there is a major serious problem. The problem is right now Iran is in a weakened state. But in line with the teachings of Islam the leadership of Iran will use this to do anything they possibly can to restart and rebuild their nuclear bomb program. Also Iran will again start supporting various terrorist groups. All we have done is bought ourselves some time of relative peace until Iran becomes powerful and the war will have to be repeated all over again.
Joe1 says
A MOU is not a “settlement and agreement”. It forms an expectation. Let’s look at the facts. The USA and Israel basically did everything they wanted in the war. The MOU is an attempt to end the war. Everyone knows that any agreement with a Muslim is not worth the paper it is written on. The MOU is worthless, but it may encourage oil prices to fall (it did) and Iran to quit killing people for a while. As long as Iran wants to be Muslim, civilization can’t reach them. If Iran starts building another nuclear bomb (they will), we will have to go in their and clean it up, again. It is sort of like dusting, every now and then you have to do it. You can’t negotiate it.
David Grisez says
It is too bad President Trump does not understand that this Shia Islamic leadership will never negotiate in good faith. They will always lie and deceive to eventually regain power and control.
Walter Sieruk says
The title of this jihad watch article which “The Fact About this Iran Deal ” Well, one of the sad and tragic facts is that Trump had been a good President, or at least he appeared to be,, but for some reason or reasons he has turned bad, very bad . For his former true statements about that Sharia based tyranny, that is officially titled “The Islamic Republic of Iran” not fit not have ballistic missiles , had now flipped-flopped by saying the exact opposite. That inconsistency will prove to be very dangerous.
Furthermore, that Obama’s” deal” with Iran was disaster. Now, Trump’s new “deal “with Iran is likewise a disaster,
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It’s a another version of that Obama “deal” with that “mullah regime” of Iran.
Shame on Trump, he “caved in” he’s a sellout. For Trump is giving new lease on that demonic Islamic regime to continue with all Its many evil activities.
That Trump /Iran is worse than terrible , it’s a disaster.
JustPassingThru says
Kushner is all in on cronyism using it to his advantage. Does anyone think Saudi Arabia would invest $2 billion with him if he was not Trump’s son-in-law? Or does anyone think Albania would allow him to get special exemptions to invest $1.2 billion on a luxury resort on a sanctuary protected island? Plus who invests in a country notoriously crime ridden like Albania? Trump using Kushner reeks of a father’s favoritism towards his daughter, Kushner’s wife, Ivanka. Speaking of has she ever explained why she is a 2015 Young Global Leaders of the WEF. In 2015 she knew her dad was running for President. Everything to do with Kushner since Trump has been President is bad optics raising more questions about Trump. Almost as bad as selecting JD Vance as his VP.
ploome says
and Qatar is buying paintings by Kushner?
gravenimage says
Apparently Qatar has some paintings by *Robert Kushner*, an unrelated artist.
David Lakatos says
EMP attack by Iran, China, Russia, and Korea. You are going to be fucked.
James Lincoln says
Joe Hoft, a highly respected conservative journalist and contributor to the Gateway Pundit, has a much different take on the whole issue with Iran.
I hope that he is correct.
https://joehoft.com/trump-is-literally-cooking-islamic-regime-inside/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trump-is-literally-cooking-islamic-regime-inside
gravenimage says
Me too…
David Lakatos says
Iran plays for keeps, you dumb bastard
David Lakatos says
These ass holes are going to get billions of people killed
ploome says
” Watch Qatar snub Vance.”
it was a definite “cut”
(.The Pettiest Social Weapon of the Victorian Era The idea was pretty simple: A person who was offended by another person “cut” them out by pretending they didn’t exist.)
never seen the USA publicly disrespected like that.
Trump should have read “The rt of the Muslim Deal”
or how to win and humiliate the Kuffar in every way possible.
and now the Iranians are dictating the terms of this memo/deal – or whatever they call it
gravenimage says
Muslims–Iran, Qatar–have no respect for Infidels, including our president and vice president.
David Lakatos says
Blackout warfare. That’s what’s coming.
Bean🫘 says
1. Pakistan gets to defend itself against terrorists Taliban
2. Saudi gets to defend itself vs terrroists in Yemen, Houthi barbarians
3. China gets to defend itself against terrorists in western China
4. Phillipines gets to defend itself against terrorists in their South
5. America gets to defend itself against terrorists Al Qaeda
6. IRAN gets to invade Iraq with IRGC, and receive American air support, and defend itself against terrorists ISIS!
What about Israel? Why is there such a a world wide fuss now?! Where was the outrage when all the other peoples get to defend their country? I’m not even a pro Israel person, but I can’t look away from this.
Trump you did right by looking for a deal.. BUT in that deal, you have to stand firm and let Iran and all its terrorists proxies know Israel will have the right to do what you yourself (Iran) had gotten to do, defend itself. Trump cannot expect Israel to not exercise that human right of self defense. I am ok if Trump wants to end our involvement there.
We must not forget, we do have a responsibility to protect all democracies against barbarians. That doesn’t mean we go to war, but it does mean diplomatic backing…
Billy Bones says
Near the end of Daniel’s article on Trump’s handling of the Iranian situation, he provides an excellent summation of the whole mess “his administration lacks anyone with an actual understanding of Islam and its motivations.”
Walter Sieruk says
Since President Trump “caved in” to the sinister and wicked influencers that had gotten to him , His new title should be “Trump and treacherous.”
With the horrible betrayal of the State of Israel and the Israeli people by President Trump by his pushing for that awful; “deal” with that dangerous hostile and menacing Islamic regime of Iran which is part Trump’s new appeasement policy is both despicable and shameful
Therefore, regarding those two Trump and VP Vance, it’s best the the Israelis don’t let them be too discouraged. As the old wise saying in Latin is good to remember at this time, The saying is “Illegitimi non carborundum ” which means “Don’t let the bastards grind you down.”
Ralph says
As I am on the cusp of the end of my 9th decade, I understandably have been distraught that my time on earth clearly has a rather soon to be realized end-point.
My mood has changed. Now, as I watch the heretofore admirable leadership of my country throw our future away, I wonder how I got so lucky.
Patrick says
It’s glaringly clear, President Trump and his entourage/administration yes men/women, don’t know a damn thing about Islam. Al Sharaa, leader of Syria (Trumps buddy) and a known Muslim Brotherhood member, has corrupted/compromised President Trumps mindset. Therefore, all actions taken by Trump are for the benefit of Muslims. President Trump has pulled a 180 degree switch, supports Islamic terrorism, over peace loving Jews of Israel, peace loving citizens/Christians
of America.
gravenimage says
The Facts About the Iran Deal
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So far this deal looks *terrible*–and even worse given that Iran is already violating its terms…
OLD GUY says
Funny I’m not a lawyer or political savvy, but that’s not a deal I would have made. Its like selling your house and agreeing to mow the lawn, wash window, pay for all repairs and pay the property tax for twenty years. NO SALE