Trump’s Iran deal: A victory lap before the victory
Key takeaways
- The Mo U may pause the war, but it leaves Israel exposed while giving Iran relief before real verification.
- Republican political strategist, foreign policy analyst and former surrogate for Donald Trump’s 2016 and 2024 presidential campaigns.
- Start with what is genuinely credible, because it is real.
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The Mo U may pause the war, but it leaves Israel exposed while giving Iran relief before real verification.
Republican political strategist, foreign policy analyst and former surrogate for Donald Trump’s 2016 and 2024 presidential campaigns.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025 [Jonathan Ernst/File Photo/Reuters]There is a particular kind of deal that feels triumphant on the day it is signed and corrosive on every day thereafter. The 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) the Trump administration concluded with Iran this week is shaping up to be exactly that species of triumph – the kind that requires applauding quickly, before anyone understands the implications.