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JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran agreed to give up enriched uranium in proposed deal announced by President Trump, NYT reports.

Trump needs to seriously consider both his legacy, and current standing, with Republicans if he continues his post-ceasefire pattern of bold red-line threats followed by repeated retreats and extensions vis-à-vis Iran Conservatives are a voting base forged in the aftermath of the lessons of WW2 and the Cold War, and one of the fundamental principles they believe in is peace through strength But what Trump has been doing lately with his repeated threats without follow through are not all that different than Obama and his red line...although this conflict isn't over yet so he can still salvage this Currently, I don't see any prospect of Iran agreeing to any deal that is anything other than another JCPOA...and no, Trump is not going to be able to sell that to Republicans I concede that geopolitics are infinitely complicated and there are lots of things to consider behind the scenes regarding energy security, US interests, etc...but these were all calculations that needed to be taken into consideration before he began this war It's also something he needed to consider before agreeing (and repeatedly extending) a ceasefire because when he did that, he moved his own goalposts. He now needs to get a good deal (that accomplished his stated objectives) or regime collapse...and neither is possible without maximum pressure on the regime Trump’s first-term maximum-pressure campaign cratered Iran’s economy, forced the IRGC to slash proxy budgets, triggered Hezbollah layoffs and Syrian drawdowns, and paved the way for the Abraham Accords. By contrast, Obama’s JCPOA and Biden’s sanctions relief only enabled more of Tehran’s funding of terror groups and its sprint toward nuclear breakout. Only sustained strength has ever made the regime blink...anything less is simply repeating the same failed playbook And that will mean escalation, which is not desirable, but neither is allowing the status quo to persist No, Iran is not winning the war...but Trump sure does seem to be doing everything possible to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory And if he doesn't get this right, then he'll pay dearly politically just like Joe Biden did with Afghanistan

🚨BREAKING: Iran has submitted a new proposal through regional mediators to end the U.S. war, according to a senior Iranian official who spoke to Drop Site News, while Trump reportedly weighs launching new strikes as soon as this weekend. The proposal splits negotiations into two tracks: ➤ Track 1: End the war first. Iran wants a formal declaration ending the war, an end to the U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports, and the release of frozen Iranian assets before broader nuclear negotiations begin. In exchange, Iran would provisionally reopen the Strait of Hormuz, waive transit fees temporarily, and allow maritime traffic to resume while a new “governance regime” for Hormuz is finalized. Iran is also demanding a compensation mechanism funded by the U.S. and other countries involved in attacks on Iran to pay for damages inside Iran, along with an end to Israeli attacks in Lebanon. ➤ Track 2: Nuclear negotiations after the war ends. Iran says it would: • Suspend enrichment above 3.6% for 10 years • Dilute uranium enriched above 20% under supervision inside Iran • Commit not to develop a nuclear weapon In return, Iran wants: • Recognition of its right to enrich uranium • Limited enrichment rights preserved under a future agreement • Full sanctions relief The Trump administration reportedly wants the war-ending deal and nuclear agreement finalized simultaneously, while continuing to insist Iran cannot keep enriched uranium. Iran says that demand remains a major obstacle. Iranian officials also warned Tehran is preparing for escalation if attacks resume, including potential strikes on U.S. interests and bases beyond West Asia, as well as Gulf energy infrastructure and naval assets, alongside possible coordination with regional allies to disrupt shipping in the Bab al-Mandab Strait. 🔗 Full report below ⬇️

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