Is a US-Iran Deal Actually Close?

Today's FULL PDS here: https://youtu.be/67AH-tMlfZA Watch the full Daily DeFranco Show: https://www.youtube.com/@PhilipDeFranco?sub_confirmation=1 Get More News Clips: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpLB7kBu9O5dbBKhaIOmqcQ?sub_confirmation=1 The US and Iran have almost reached an agreement to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. And—because of that—Trump is pausing Project Freedom—the operation he announced to reopen the waterway on Sunday. Which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed yesterday had already cleared the way for commercial ships to pass through—all because two American naval destroyers followed by two merchant vessels were able to transit the strait on Monday. With Hegseth saying hundreds more ships from nations around the world were lining up to go next. Never mind that those American ships had to fight off multiple Iranian attacks—which also targeted other ships and tankers, a residential building in Oman, and an oil facility in the UAE. All while hundreds of other vessels carrying up to 23,000 crew members remained stranded in the Persian Gulf—and in fact did not seem all that interested in following. With Iran continuing to claim control over the strait and announcing a new mechanism to oversee maritime traffic through the waterway. And, of course, with all that, Hegseth insisted that the ceasefire remained in effect—with General Dan Caine arguing that Iranian attacks had not met the threshold for restarting major combat operations. And then—it was only hours later that you had Trump writing on social media that “Great Progress” had been made toward a “Complete and Final Agreement” with Iran. And announcing that the operation would be paused for a “short period of time” to see whether that agreement could be finalized and signed. With Axios later reporting that the administration believed it was nearing an agreement with Iran regarding a one-page memorandum of understanding. Which would apparently not really be a complete and final agreement like Trump said but would provide a framework for further negotiations focused on the nuclear issue. But—in any case—the memorandum would reportedly declare an end to the war and open a 30-day window for negotiating a detailed agreement. And—among other issues—that deal would involve Iran committing to a moratorium on nuclear enrichment; the US agreeing to lift its sanctions and release billions in frozen Iranian funds; and both the US and Iran lifting restrictions around transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Also—regarding the Strait—both sides would begin gradually lifting restrictions during the thirty-day period. Which is a key point, of course, because every single day that it remains closed has an impact. It also stands out, though, because Iran previously suggested reopening the strait and negotiating the nuclear issue afterward. And Trump rejected that offer—saying the nuclear issue had to be addressed. —————————— Produced by: Cory Ray, Philip DeFranco Edited by: James Girardier, Maxwell Enright, Julie Goldberg, Christian Meeks, Matthew Henry Art Department: William Crespo Writing/Research: Jared Paolino, Philip DeFranco ———————————— #USA #America #Iran