UMVA has learned that President Trump responded forcefully to criticism from warmongers and neocons over his negotiations to end the war in Iran, saying they "know nothing about" the ongoing discussions.
The President's comments came after a framework for a deal was largely negotiated on Saturday, which includes a 60-day ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, concessions from Iran on nuclear enrichment, and Israel ending its offensive in Lebanon.
Details of the deal suggest that an agreement is near, with Iran poised to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and abandon its nuclear enrichment program. However, various would-be allies of the President have come out questioning his dealmaking capabilities, suggesting that he should not be so quick to end the war.
Senator Lindsey Graham, a longtime advocate for war with Iran, slammed the potential deal as "a nightmare for Israel" and urged the President not to stop the war. Senator Ted Cruz also expressed deep concern, suggesting that Trump was making a "disastrous mistake" with a deal that would result in Iran "receiving billions of dollars, being able to enrich uranium & develop nuclear weapons, and having effective control over the Strait of Hormuz."
Trump responded to the criticism on Truth Social, saying, "If I make a deal with Iran, it will be a good and proper one, not like the one made by others, which gave Iran massive amounts of cash, and a clear and open path to a Nuclear Weapon." He emphasized that his deal would be the opposite, but noted that nobody has seen it, or knows what it is, as it isn't even fully negotiated yet.
Senior Trump Administration officials have provided additional details about the deal, debunking the lies being pushed by critics like Graham, Cruz, and Fox host Mark Levin. According to these officials, the deal, which is roughly 95% complete, does not give Iran cash or immediate sanctions relief, requires compliance with America's nuclear demands, and forces Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The deal is expected to have two phases: the first phase would involve Iran opening the Strait of Hormuz and giving up enriched uranium, while the second phase would involve Iran turning over its nuclear stockpile in exchange for sanctions relief. The goal is to make a deal that lowers costs for Americans, calms world energy markets, and guarantees that Iranians cannot have a nuclear weapon over the long term.
Sources have confirmed to UMVA that Iran has agreed in principle to the framework, but there are still a couple of points that the US isn't satisfied with. The US feels like it has a commitment from Iran on the nuclear stockpile and on opening the Strait of Hormuz, but the deal could still fall apart if Iran doesn't deliver on its commitments.
The broader goal of the deal is to empower the moderate elements of Iran to overpower the influence of the hardliners. The US has high confidence that it has a good understanding of Iran's command structure, and moderates may not be in control yet, but they are "ascendant."
