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Back to square one? A US-Iran ‘deal’ that resolves little and could make things worse
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In practical terms, all that the US and Iran have agreed to now is to open the Strait of Hormuz, says the writer.
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- The US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is a "half-baked" starting point for talks, not the "peace deal" transforming the Middle East as claimed by the Trump administration.
- The MoU grants Iran significant concessions, including linking a Gulf ceasefire to Israel ceasing Hezbollah attacks, reinforcing Iran's regional power and creating a strategic setback for Israel.
- The MoU leaves nuclear and financial issues largely unresolved despite US inducements.
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