The U.S. - Iran Deal
The agreement is preliminary. I doubt it will last.
6/18/20262 min read
A U.S. and Iran have signed an agreement to end hostilities which never should have started. Just how long it lasts will be will depend on how long the U.S. decides to quit interfering in the affairs of another sovereign country.
The 14-point agreement is known as the Memorandum of Understanding. It declares Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, and commits a $300 billion fund for the "reconstruction and economic development" of Iran - though allegedly the U.S. is not required to contribute. That bodes the question, “Where else will it come from?” Like normal, the U.S. taxpayer foots the bill to destroy… and will foot the bill to rebuild. It’s classic insanity.
Both Democrats and Republicans appear to hate the deal, while the rest of the world seems to love the deal. I agree with the rest of the world - more often than not when it comes to foreign policy in recent years.
Highlights:
1) An end to conflict “on all fronts” with an "immediate and permanent" termination of military operations, which allegedly includes attacks on Lebanon. I doubt this is possible because of annex-loving Israel, which Iran said they would retaliate against. One might as well call it a dead deal already.
2) The US and Iran will "respect each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity" and refrain from interfering in each side's internal affairs. When do I start laughing? The U.S. respects no country’s sovereignty.
3) The US and Iran will commit to negotiating and achieving a final deal in a "maximum" of 60 days, although that timeline could be extended with mutual consent. That makes this just a preliminary deal with finality questionable at best.
4) The US will begin removing its naval blockade and "any disturbances or impediments" that have been placed on Iranian ports. Based on the last 50 years, only until the military industrial complex needs another skirmish to enhance their pockets and show their might.
5) Iran will "make arrangements using its best efforts" to allow safe passage of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz... with no charge. At least until the United States initiates a new skirmish.
6) The U.S. and regional partners will develop a "definitive, mutually agreed plan" worth at least $300bn for reconstruction and economic development in Iran, yet… supposedly the US will not be financially involved. The hypothetical scenario: United Arab Emirate authorities could build a power plant in Iran - with U.S. blessing. Uh, that shouldn’t be a requirement for ANY country.
Other points include terminating sanctions, Iran not building nuclear weapons, making Iran’s frozen funds available, monitoring, etc. Readers know I hate sanctions, freezing another country’s assets, and other dictatorial actions. Hence, I like parts of the deal.
Sadly, the United States does what it wants, when it wants, taxes it own labor force to do so, then reneges on just about every deal it makes when it becomes convenient. Just ask our indigenous population. The best policy the United States could follow… would be to mind our own business.
Source used: BBC
