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In reply to the discussion: Trump completely folded to Iran [View all]WSHazel
(900 posts)31. Horrendous deal for the U.S. per the MOU released by MEHR
Now, it is likely that MEHR is exaggerating, but this is still a train wreck of an agreement for the U.S. A few highlights for me:
1) Trump sold the Iranian opposition down the river - See #2
2) Iran now controls the Strait of Hormuz - this is not as big deal as it sounds because Iran can only charge so much for access and this could become a 4 way street with Saudi Arabia, UAE and Oman also charging for access.
3) The U.S. will never be able to get an embargo on another country again just because we ask for it, or at least not one on Iran.
What a colossal screw up by the Administration.
Mehr releases what it says are details of the Iran-US MoU:
— Shipwreck (@shipwreck75.bsky.social) 2026-06-14T23:04:21.260Z
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Seriously? Everything has just happened today??? TACO's been bragging this thing all week.
marble falls
Sunday
#9
Dems da rulz... unless I missed something I think we're supposed to link our material unless it's self generated.
littlemissmartypants
Sunday
#39
Nothing wrong with asking for a link, especially if it comes out of the blue and you can't find it when you search it...
marble falls
Monday
#45
Ex-GOP lawmaker rips 'bozo' Trump for 'giving Iran 20 times the money Obama did'
LetMyPeopleVote
Sunday
#14
"The Islamic Republic regime in Iran consists of a mix of homicidal, murderous, theocratic, oligarchic bigots". SO,
Jack Valentino
Sunday
#27
You are correct. From everything I have been hearing and reading, a memorandum of understanding
state of stupid
Sunday
#30
I would not be surprised. He renegotiated the North American Trade agreement in his first term.
surfered
Sunday
#23