Posted on 06/18/2026 6:36:48 PM PDT by Milagros
President Trump has made a deal with Iran. On Friday, Vice President JD Vance will attend the official signing in Geneva of a 14-point US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding that covers the naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's nuclear ambitions, the lifting of sanctions, a $300bn reconstruction fund for Iran and a ceasefire.
The deal has gone down badly in the US, and with good reason. Gerry argues that it's a calamity for America and a betrayal of the Iranian people.
Could it also be the undoing of JD Vance? It looks like he's been set up as the fall guy in case this all goes wrong. That could scupper his presidential ambitions. And where does it leave Israel? Donald Trump was Israel's ally but with this deal, has he abandoned them?
Katy Balls, Washington editor and columnist at The Times and The Sunday Times Gerard Baker, columnist at The Times and editor at large at The Wall Street Journal
Producer: Harry Kitson Executive producer: Molly Guinness Picture: Getty Images Audio: Times Radio, Reuters
00:00 - Why The Iran Deal is a Calamity 00:37 - Breaking Down the 14-Point Peace Agreement 01:54 - The $300 Billion "Reparations" Fund Explained 03:04 - "An Almighty Raspberry": The Republican Backlash 04:05 - Inside the G7 Victory Lap vs. American Reality 06:26 - A Disastrous Blow to America’s Global Prestige 07:17 - Broken Promises & Betrayal of the Iranian Protesters 09:18 - Reza Pahlavi Interview: A Missed Window of Opportunity 11:04 - A Seismic Rift in the US-Israel Relationship 14:26 - J.D. Vance: Master Architect or Ultimate Fall Guy? 16:41 - The Core MAGA Position on "Forever Wars" 17:48 - Economic Silver Linings: Oil Prices, Inflation & Interest Rates 22:33 - How Trump’s Rivals Will Use This in the 2028 Primary 26:12 - Outro: Navigating the 60-Day Negotiation Window
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They're not.
22 U.S. Code § 8724 - Continuation in effect of sanctions with respect to the Government of Iran, the Central Bank of Iran, and sanctions evaders
(a)Sanctions relating to blocking of property of the Government of Iran and Iranian financial institutions
United States sanctions with respect to Iran provided for in Executive Order No. 13599 (77 Fed. Reg. 6659), as in effect on the day before August 10, 2012, shall remain in effect until the date that is 90 days after the date on which the President submits to the appropriate congressional committees the certification described in subsection (d).
(b)Sanctions relating to foreign sanctions evaders
United States sanctions with respect to Iran provided for in Executive Order No. 13608 (77 Fed. Reg. 26409), as in effect on the day before August 10, 2012, shall remain in effect until the date that is 30 days after the date on which the President submits to the appropriate congressional committees the certification described in section 401(a) of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. 8551(a)).
(c)Continuation of sanctions with respect to the Central Bank of Iran
In addition to the sanctions referred to in subsection (a), the President shall continue to apply to the Central Bank of Iran sanctions pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), including blocking of property and restrictions or prohibitions on financial transactions and the exportation of property, until the date that is 90 days after the date on which the President submits to Congress the certification described in subsection (d).
(d)Certification described
(1)In general
The certification described in this subsection is the certification of the President to Congress that the Central Bank of Iran is not—
(A)providing financial services in support of, or otherwise facilitating, the ability of Iran to—
(i)acquire or develop chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons, or related technologies;
(ii)construct, equip, operate, or maintain nuclear facilities that could aid Iran’s effort to acquire a nuclear capability; or
(iii)acquire or develop ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, or destabilizing types and amounts of conventional weapons; or
(B)facilitating transactions or providing financial services for—
(i)Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps; or
(ii)financial institutions the property or interests in property of which are blocked pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) in connection with—
(I)Iran’s proliferation of weapons of mass destruction or delivery systems for weapons of mass destruction; or
(II)Iran’s support for international terrorism.
(2)Submission to Congress
(A)In general
The President shall submit the certification described in paragraph (1) to the appropriate congressional committees in writing and shall include a justification for the certification.
(B)Form of certification
The certification described in paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.
(e)Rule of construction
Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the President pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) or the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. 8501 et seq.).
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/22/8724
Iranians must behave for at least 90 days before they can get their money.
You can only betray that to which you owe loyalty.
In fact they are 100% smarter than Trump... He is clueless on how to conduct a war or deal with evil, bad nations.
Not really
They just have a loud megaphone.
The entire war was a disaster for the US.
Rubio admitted Netanyahu dragged the US into it, then Trump made him walk it back.
Trump said that Netanyahu would be in jail if not for him.
Bibi is all about Bibi. He says he’s not guilty of taking bribes because they were tokens of “deep friendship,” not bribes.
It certainly isn’t ending the way it should have,,,,,,with an Iranian uprising overthrowing the IRGC. Oh well.
Sorry don’t buy that Benjamin Netanyahu made Trump do it...
Did Benjamin Netanyahu make Trump be less than honest on this little war with America?
Did Benjamin Netanyahu make Trump fail to disclose the state of the war, goals and status of those goals?
Did Benjamin Netanyahu make Trump go out on TV many times and say the war was over and won when in fact it would far from being won....
If Benjamin Netanyahu made Trump do all these things then we have a very weak President!
Charlie Kirk would be calling out all the nonsence going on on the right , right now
What is your solution?
Disappointed in them. I know the have no guns, but those who want freedom must fight for it.
Yes, yes and yes. All gone so Trump could get this done on his birthday.
“The deal has gone down badly in the US”
That might be why JD cancelled/postponed his trip the signing ceremony.
He doesn’t want the picture in a campaign ad in 2028.
Freedom to do what?
Well my 1st choice would have been let them alone and let Israel do what it needs to do...and stay out of it.
Now here we are in a shooting war then we need to go in and blow up things and kill the Iranian military on the ground, sea and air. Then declare victory but it would cost 100’s of American lives...But Trump wanted this....
I didn’t know we were supposed to die for Iranians. Perhaps they betrayed us for not rising up. Not our job to oust their leaders.
Oh that Championship Wrestling match?
All Jew, All The Time!
SO you hate the Jews it sounds like....
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