Iran MOU signals ‘major shift’ from military to economic, political objectives for Trump: Retired general
Key takeaways
- Jack Keane on Sunday said the US-Iran memorandum of understanding signals a major shift in the Trump administration s approach to foreign policy ideals in the Middle East.
- And as a result of that, we have entered into these negotiations, he added.
- In separate interviews, Keane has shared grim prospects for the future of a sustained, long lasting peace deal with Iran and previously said resumed US combat operations against Tehran are inevitable.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Gen. Jack Keane on Sunday said the US-Iran memorandum of understanding signals a major shift in the Trump administration s approach to foreign policy ideals in the Middle East.
It s a recognition that there s a major shift of the Administration s priorities away from military objectives to economic and political objectives, Keane told hosts John Catsimatidis and Rita Cosby on the Cats and Cosby Show on WABC 770 AM.
The president s advisers have landed the idea, with the president, that the oil and gas prices that rose as a result of closing the Strait of Hormuz, coupled with Iran s ability to retaliate if military operations were resumed against the Gulf states oil and gas infrastructure, and be effective against that infrastructure, those two things together would produce a worldwide depression. And as a result of that, we have entered into these negotiations, he added.