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The Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS), has issued a statement that he is concerned about the recently signed memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran. Senator Wicker specifically enumerates the $300 billion fund for reconstruction and economic development of Iran, saying it would make the cash payment made by then-President Barack Obama in 2015 to Iran "look like a pittance by comparison."

Pete Hegseth chose to allow Iran to defeat the our armed forces in order to demonstrate America’s Christ-like humility. by Ross Douthat

🇺🇸🇪🇺🇺🇦 The Pentagon stated that European support for Ukraine remains key to "continuing its fight against Russia." According to US Deputy Secretary of War Colby, Washington's policy of shifting greater responsibility for supporting Ukraine to Europe has proven successful. He stated that Ukraine is holding the frontline and continues to lay the foundation for a future sustainable peace, but this requires "continued and long-term support from allies." Colby also emphasized that European countries must back up their statements with real actions to strengthen the conditions for a possible settlement of the conflict.

BREAKING: The US has released the full text of its 14-point "Memorandum of Understanding" with Iran. Key terms include: 1. The US, Iran, and their allies agree to immediately and permanently end military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon 2. The US and Iran agree to respect each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity and not interfere in each other's internal affairs 3. The US and Iran commit to negotiating and reaching a final deal within 60 days, unless mutually extended 4. The US will begin removing its naval blockade immediately and fully end the blockade within 30 days 5. Iran will use its best efforts to ensure safe passage for commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz for 60 days with no charge 6. The US and regional partners will develop a mutually agreed plan of at least $300 billion for Iran's reconstruction and economic development 7. The US will work toward terminating all types of sanctions against Iran, including UN, IAEA, primary, and secondary sanctions 8. Iran reaffirms that it will not procure or develop nuclear weapons and agrees to address its enriched material stockpile under IAEA supervision 9. Until a final deal is reached, Iran will maintain the current status quo of its nuclear program, while the US will impose no new sanctions and deploy no additional forces 10. The US Treasury will issue waivers for Iranian crude oil, petroleum products, derivatives, and associated banking, insurance, and transportation services 11. The US will make frozen or restricted Iranian funds and assets fully available for use 12. The US and Iran will establish an executive mechanism to monitor implementation of the MOU and future compliance with the final deal 13. After signing the MOU and implementing key ceasefire, blockade, shipping, oil waiver, and asset-release provisions, the US and Iran will begin final deal negotiations 14. The final deal will be endorsed by a binding UN Security Council resolution The memorandum will trigger a 60-day window to negotiate a final deal.