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LetMyPeopleVote

(182,351 posts)
Sat May 23, 2026, 06:32 PM Saturday

MS NOW- Trump announces 'largely negotiated' agreement with Iran

“Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly,” Trump announced on Truth Social.

BREAKING: Trump announces ‘largely negotiated’ agreement with Iran

“Final aspects and details of the deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly,” Trump announced on Truth Social.
www.ms.now/news/trump-i...

MS NOW (@ms.now) 2026-05-23T21:10:43.260Z

https://www.ms.now/news/trump-iran-war-deal-republicans-lindsey-graham

President Donald Trump announced Saturday that his administration had “largely” reached a deal with Iran that would include reopening the Strait of Hormuz following a call with Muslim leaders of Middle East countries and separately, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Details were scarce, including how the framework would address the future of Iran’s nuclear program.

“An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other Countries, as listed,” Trump said in a social media post, citing Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E. and Jordan, among others. “Separately, I had a call with Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel, which, likewise, went very well.”

Trump added that “final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly.” He said that among “many other elements of the Agreement, the Strait of Hormuz will be opened,” but he did not elaborate on whether it included Iran’s enriched uranium.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei suggested earlier Saturday on state media that the “framework agreement”would give Tehran “between 30 to 60 days” to resolve sticking points over its stockpile. GOP critics, including Trump’s former CIA director and secretary of state from his first administration, blasted the apparent agreement for not achieving Trump’s main stated goal for going to war: to put a permanent end to Iran’s nuclear program.




.....Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., a key Trump congressional ally, warned against agreeing to a deal that could wind up giving Iran the appearance of dominance.

“If a deal is struck to end the Iranian conflict because it is believed that the Strait of Hormuz cannot be protected from Iranian terrorism and Iran still possesses the capability to destroy major Gulf oil infrastructure, then Iran will be perceived as being a dominate force requiring a diplomatic solution,” Graham said in a social media post Saturday.

It sounds like trump is caving to Iran due to the gas price issues and worries about midterms. Even if a deal is struck this week, gas prices will not go down until close to or after midterms
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MS NOW- Trump announces 'largely negotiated' agreement with Iran (Original Post) LetMyPeopleVote Saturday OP
I'm not holding my breath. greatauntoftriplets Saturday #1
Will this hold, or will we rush back into full war...? regnaD kciN Saturday #3
Trump lies every time he opens his mouth but the MAGA crowds believes every word. Fools. walkingman Saturday #2
The cult goes along with everything. GoodRaisin Saturday #4
NYT reporting that a proposed Trump-backed memo with Iran would reportedly release $25 billion in frozen Iranian assets LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #5
Two weeks. Kingofalldems Saturday #6
Apparently Iran said its still not..... Lovie777 Saturday #7
... orangecrush Saturday #8
Who is surprised by this? LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #10
Did the 3 high ranking Iranian officials consult with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard? gab13by13 Saturday #9
Betting he will back out as usual vapor2 Saturday #11
We are gonna pay them to open the strait D_Master81 Saturday #12
So nothing. kacekwl Saturday #13
PROBABLY MORE DEMENTED CONFABULATION OR OUTRIGHT LIES. ColoringFool Saturday #14
According to some sources, here are the terms of what trump agreed to LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #15

regnaD kciN

(27,712 posts)
3. Will this hold, or will we rush back into full war...?
Sat May 23, 2026, 06:40 PM
Saturday

We should check Trump’s latest futures trades to find out.

LetMyPeopleVote

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5. NYT reporting that a proposed Trump-backed memo with Iran would reportedly release $25 billion in frozen Iranian assets
Sat May 23, 2026, 06:46 PM
Saturday

trump is giving Iran back more assets than President Obama did



LetMyPeopleVote

(182,351 posts)
10. Who is surprised by this?
Sat May 23, 2026, 07:05 PM
Saturday

Iran has a ton of negotiating power and will not give this up easily

gab13by13

(32,816 posts)
9. Did the 3 high ranking Iranian officials consult with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard?
Sat May 23, 2026, 07:03 PM
Saturday

What are the names of the Iranian officials?

D_Master81

(2,693 posts)
12. We are gonna pay them to open the strait
Sat May 23, 2026, 07:28 PM
Saturday

Remember when the nuclear deal with Iran was so terrible supposedly cause we paid them $$? Well we are gonna pay them to get back to normal with promises of further negotiations on the nuclear material. If I’m Iran I take that deal and tell Trump to stick it on the rest. We have proven we can’t get it.

LetMyPeopleVote

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15. According to some sources, here are the terms of what trump agreed to
Sat May 23, 2026, 08:13 PM
Saturday


According to Iranian and Arab sources Trump agreed to
-compensate Tehran by releasing blocked funds (at least $6 billion)
-lift sanctions
-remove American forces from around Iran (Iranian sources more specifically mention the naval assets in the region)
-lift the blockade
-ceasefire in all fronts including in Lebanon (basically allowing Tehran to rearm its proxy network and help Hizballah reasserts its control in Lebanon)
In exchange for
-gradual reopening of Strait of Hormuz with the transit remaining under Tehran’s management and control
-negotiations over other issues with no hard deadline (the 30-day negotiation window can be extended)
Washington has not denied any of these claims.
This is a total surrender, pretty symbolic if it is announced on Memorial Day.
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