LOS ANGELES (OC).–Saying the U.S. and Iran are working out their difference, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragcjo said the whatever the skirmishes enforcing the MOU peace agreement, both sides look like they want to keep the peace going. “The High Level Committee set up by Tehran and Washington to to oversee the talks has ‘agreed upon a road map toward reaching a fining deal within 60 days, laying the foundation for the immediate commencement of further technical talks,” said Aragchi. Aragchi sees the U.S. and Iran working out their differences, whatever mistakes they make along the way. President Donald Trump wants to MOU to hold, where Iran keeps the Strait of Hormuz open and the White House keeps oil prices plummeting reducing gas prices and inflation in the U.S. But the what’s different now is the U.S. and Iran talking about keeping the MOU going.
Meanwhile back in Washington, Democrats and the fake news criticize Trump for a weak MOJ that essentiall gives Iran everything they warnt. But Washington anti-Trump pundits must remember that Trump put U.S. blood-and-treasure on the line for the purpose of degrading the Iranian military, all paid off with Iran essentially throwing in the towel. Iran no longer has the military resources to keep the war going, knowing they face even greater losses if they break the MOU. Trump wants Irzn to dispose of its 1.000 pounds of 60% fissile material but knows it’s not necessary now because Iran’s nuke industry has been so battered by U.S. and Israeli war strikes. What matters to Trump now is that peace is in hand before the 2026 Midterm elections, robbing Democrats of key talking points. Iran has far fewer options than Trump because of its battered economy and currency.
Aragchi emphasized the importance of High Level Committee talks to deal with differences as they arise with the MOU. “Technical talks will continue for the reainder of the week at the Burgenstock resort on the issues,” Aragchi said, acknowledging that things are different now with both sides no long trading threrts. Trump, of course, encourages Iran to abide by the MOU so he doesn’t have to resort to any military action. Aragchin knows that what’s important for Trump moving forward , giving Iran every possible advantage heading into the future. “The United States and Iran “agreed on the creation of a Deconfliction Cell, betwe the parties, the Lebanese Republic and facilitated by the Mediatons, to ensure the adherence of the termination of military operations in Lebannon,” said a joint statements from Iran’s Foreign Ministry.
All the skeptics largely in the Democrat Party and fake news want only to use the Iran war for political purposes. Trump has the Article 2 authority to conduct U.S. foreign policy and national security, especially if he sees impending threats to the homeland or close allies like Israel. Whatever the risks of Iran creating an A-bomb, Trump did what was necessary to reduce the threat now and in the future. Democrats and former Obama officiais tout his 2015 Joint Comprensive Plan of Action [JCPOA} negotiated by former Secretary of State John Kerry over a two years period. But in the JCPOA Obama had no verification or enforcement mechanism to stop Iran to breaching the agreement and enriching uranium to weapons grade fissile material. Once Trump cancelled the agreement May 8m 2018, the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ordered Iran to increase uranium enrichment.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry blamed Israelj for breaching the MOU by continuing to bomb Hezbollah positions in Lebanon. But the MOU works both ways, where Iran must call back in Hezbollah proxy force in Lebanon from attacking Northern Israel. Iran now has a deconfliction cell to allow the U.S. and Tehran to resolve whatever differences arise in the future. While diplomatic relation haven’t been restored yet, the U.S. and Iran, even without the the Pakistanis and Qataris, are talking again, but, more importantly, have the Deconfliction Cell to resolve any differences to the MOU. Aragchi sees the Deconfliction Cell as the key to keeping the dialogue between the U.S. and Iran going. Keeping the lines of communication open enables the U.S. and Iran to avoid unilateral military actions, like Iran closing down the Hormuz Strait, something bound for a harsh U.S. response.
Iran knows that Trump has made good on releasting frozen Iranian assets and lifting the blockade that prevented Iran from selling its oik and petrochemical procucts into world markets. While saying last weekend it was shutting down the Strait of Hormuz over Israel’s continued attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Pakistanis and Qataris help get a commitment from Trump to stop the cross border hostilities. If the fragile peace with the U.S. holds to complete a lasting peace plan, count of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to win a 2026 Peace Prize. While many other countries have supported peace in the region, Sharif stuck with his peace efforts when everything looked bleak. What’s different now is that Iran sees the advantages to abiding byh the MOU, continuing to revive its battered economy and currency, to consolidate its power in running the Tehran government.
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John M. Curtis writes politically netural commentary analyzing spin in national and global news. He’ editor of OnlineColumnist.com and author of Dodging The Bullet and Operation Charisma.
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