Posted on 06/12/2026 12:52:07 PM PDT by Miami Rebel
Vice President JD Vance hit back at critics on Friday over what the Trump administration claims is an emerging deal with Iran to end the war. Vance blasted critics who “say you can’t trust a word said” by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, just over an hour after Trump declared “there is no such thing as dealing in good faith” with Iran.
Iranian state media published what it claimed were details from the potential agreement, which showed heavy concessions from the U.S. in the form of a $300 billion payment for reconstruction, the removal of U.S. troops from the region, sanctions relief, and a guarantee to allow Iranian proxies to operate in countries like Lebanon.
“I’m seeing a lot of fake information about a potential deal to reopen the Strait and end Iran’s nuclear weapons program. First, the Iranians are not receiving any cash, and no funds are being released for simply signing a deal or attending a meeting,” Vance wrote on social media, adding:
The deal is structured to ensure that the US and its allies concerns are prioritized, and that if the Islamic Republic of Iran meets its obligations, then economic benefits will flow to them and to the entire region. This deal has the potential to remake the region and lead to lasting peace.
I’ve noticed a couple of bizarre things in the reporting over the last few hours. First, people who (rightly) said Donald Trump was a historic president a month ago now criticizing a deal based on unconfirmed media reports. Second, people who say you can’t trust a word said by the IRGC who apparently believe anonymously sourced social media posts. The president is going to get us a good outcome, one way or the other.
Vance’s post came around the same time that Trump blasted the release from Iranian state media as “Fake News” and called the Iranian leadership “dishonorable.”
“The terms that Iran leaked out to the Fake News have NOTHING to do with the terms that were agreed to, in writing. What they said, including their weak and pathetic statement on having a deal, bears no relation to the truth. Very dishonorable people to deal with. With them, there is no such thing as dealing in good faith. AMAZING! Also, their totally rebuffed Drone attack last night against Indian Ships leaving the Hormuz Strait is TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. They better get their act together, and FAST!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi meanwhile, announced on X Friday that a deal “has never been closer.”
“The Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding has never been closer,” wrote Araghchi. “Pending its finalization, the media should refrain from entering speculation about its content. In line with our responsible and transparent approach, all details will be shared with the public in due course.”
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No, it'd be the people that've been alive at least 47 years.
Cases in which lying is permitted
https://islamqa.org/hanafi/askimam/81140/cases-in-which-lying-is-permitted-2/
Dealing in bad faith with infidels is a requirement of their religion.
Don't count on them going against their religion just for us.
We and the rest of the world will be right where we are today with the Insanians a year from now. There is only one way to change that forecast.
I have a growing colony of pigeons in my hay barn. They are making it a horrible mess. There is only one way I can change that but I hate to do it. I either live with pigeon crap all over the barn or start killing them and finish the job and stay at it. There are no other choices.
The Insanians are just like those pigeons.
Let’s face it: None of us know jacksheet about what’s really going on beyond the scenes here
In the past (one of them a little more than a year ago) Iran is the only country known for threatening fire and brimstone against the United States if the US attacks them and after we attack it’s like clock work, Iran calls the US military for a location of an abandoned US base, and Iran carries out its retaliation, shows videos and US comes out with “No US personnel were present at the time and no substantianl damage.
So, we never know what’s going on.
“I trust Iran about as much as I would trust a rattle snake.“
In my humble experiences Rattle snakes, mostly (except west Texas and western diamond back) mostly act in self defense. Iran declared war on the United States in 1979 and hasn’t stopped killing Americans, either civilian or military, since. Rattle snakes are more ‘trustworthy’, you don’t mess with them, they don’t come after you. (Except west Texas)
“Let’s face it: None of us know jacksheet about what’s really going on beyond the scenes here and can’t do anything about it even if we knew. At this point, I’m going to disengage on this issue and wait for the dust to settle. The result will be the same without the unnecessary frustration in my life.”
BINGO
Rubio or Desantis.
I thought JD was on his way to Europe this weekend to to sign some
Peace deal with Iran? What happened to this Ceasefire Deal?
If we do make a treaty as a fig leaf and memorandum for the IRGC to remember the consequences for noncompliance, I suggest that treaty needs to be structured that it is between the US plus the gulf state and nearby Arab Islamic countries vs Iran, so that they are lying to four or five Islamic states and one or two infidel States, to make them lose face with the neighbors they are seeking to lead — make taqqiya uncomfortable for them. Maybe throw in some Muslim to Muslim promise words.
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