NYTIMES (Neil MacFarquhar) - Neither the War Nor Trump’s Deal Terminated the Main Threats in Iran, Analysts Say
Neither the war nor the agreement terminated the main threats emanating from Iran, many analysts said.
HUFFPOST - Vance Delays Trip To Switzerland To Lead New U.S. Talks With Iran On Its Nuclear Program
The White House cited difficult logistics.
The White House cited difficult logistics.Open
NYTIMES (Steven Erlanger) - Iran and the U.S. Have an Understanding. Will It Lead to a Deal?
Europe and the larger world will be watching carefully to see if talks produce a lasting agreement on Iran’s nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz.
HUFFPOST - Read The Memorandum Of Understanding Between Iran And The U.S.
President Donald Trump has been criticized for gaining little in his war against Iran.
President Donald Trump has been criticized for gaining little in his war against Iran.Open
NYTIMES (David E. Sanger) - Before Making a Deal, Trump Demanded Iran’s Surrender. He Got a Surprise.
While the Iranians suffered substantial losses in the war, they emerged from a confrontation with the world’s most powerful military having proved they can use economic chaos as a weapon.
NYTIMES (The New York Times) - U.S.-Iran Agreement Includes Strait of Hormuz, Lebanon and More: See Full Text of the Deal
A senior U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, disclosed what the official said was the full text of the deal between the two countries.
AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - U.S. and Iran discuss moving up signing of deal, sources say
The U.S., Iran and the mediators are discussing holding the signing of the memorandum of understanding remotely as early as Wednesday, rather than in-person on Friday, according to a diplomat from one of the mediating countries and a second source familiar with the discussions. Why it matters: If that happens, the MOU would be signed electronically, the parts of the deal concerning the Strait of Hormuz would go into effect, and the U.S. might finally release the text of the agreement. - The diplomatic source said the discussions around accelerating the timetable were intended to open the strait sooner than Friday, as both parties were in agreement on that issue. - Another factor could be the political pressure on the White House to…
The U.S., Iran and the mediators are discussing holding the signing of the memorandum of understanding remotely as early as Wednesday, rather than in-person on Friday, according to a diplomat from one of the mediating countries and a second source familiar with the discussions. Why it matters: If that happens, the MOU would be signed electronically, the parts of the deal concerning the Strait of Hormuz would go into effect, and the U.S. might finally release the text of the agreement. - The diplomatic source said the discussions around accelerating the timetable were intended to open the strait sooner than Friday, as both parties were in agreement on that issue. - Another factor could be the political pressure on the White House to…Open
NYTIMES (David E. Sanger) - Obama’s Nuclear Deal Looms Over Trump’s Iran Negotiations
President Trump is under pressure to significantly improve upon the Obama-era deal in order to justify the huge human and economic cost of taking the United States to war.
AXIOS (Dave Lawler) - The 8 unresolved questions in Trump's Iran deal
The U.S.-Iran deal was signed electronically on Sunday by President Trump , Vice President Vance and Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, senior administration officials told reporters on Monday. Why it matters: The deal is already testing whether Washington and Tehran can turn a battlefield pause into a broader settlement — starting with the Strait of Hormuz, and then moving to the far thornier question of Iran's nuclear program. State of play: A 60-day ceasefire extension is in effect, U.S. officials say, including in Lebanon. But the Strait of Hormuz is not expected to begin reopening until after a formal signing ceremony Friday in Geneva. - Vance, U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Ghalibaf and Iranian…
The U.S.-Iran deal was signed electronically on Sunday by President Trump , Vice President Vance and Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, senior administration officials told reporters on Monday. Why it matters: The deal is already testing whether Washington and Tehran can turn a battlefield pause into a broader settlement — starting with the Strait of Hormuz, and then moving to the far thornier question of Iran's nuclear program. State of play: A 60-day ceasefire extension is in effect, U.S. officials say, including in Lebanon. But the Strait of Hormuz is not expected to begin reopening until after a formal signing ceremony Friday in Geneva. - Vance, U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Ghalibaf and Iranian…Open
NYTIMES (Erica L. Green and Zolan Kanno-Youngs) - Trump Winds Down the War He Started With Goals Unmet
While the president says the agreement with Iran would open the Strait of Hormuz and provide economic relief, the country’s nuclear program is still a subject for negotiation.