{"id":22003,"date":"2026-06-18T03:41:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T03:41:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/revealed-us-iran-deal-includes-425-billion-fund-immediate-end-to-oil-sanctions\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T03:41:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T03:41:30","slug":"revealed-us-iran-deal-includes-425-billion-fund-immediate-end-to-oil-sanctions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/revealed-us-iran-deal-includes-425-billion-fund-immediate-end-to-oil-sanctions\/","title":{"rendered":"Revealed: US-Iran deal includes $425 billion fund, immediate end to oil sanctions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div data-testid=\"ad-sticky-container\" class=\"sc-37562b78-0 iLENDS\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"sc-54c4a04e-0 evuabm adWrapper noPrint sc-1c01c11e-0 jLbRED\" data-testid=\"ad\"><small class=\"sc-54c4a04e-2 dhgkTF\">Advertisement<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<header class=\"sc-ad76bc40-0 fNDZoQ\">\n<div class=\"sc-5cbbddda-0 hjlPcO\">\n<div data-testid=\"article-author\" class=\"sc-5cbbddda-1 hPBdKJ\" readability=\"5.5797101449275\">\n<div readability=\"7.1739130434783\">\n<p data-testid=\"article-datetime\" class=\"sc-5cbbddda-5 hxoHkT\"><span class=\"sc-a243f860-0 gjmXPs\">Updated <time data-testid=\"storytile-timestamp\" datetime=\"2026-06-18T08:03:56+10:00\">June 18, 2026<!-- --> &mdash; 8:03am<\/time>,<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-testid=\"wbr-separator\" class=\"sc-a243f860-1 jIzAbi\"><\/span><span class=\"sc-a243f860-0 gjmXPs\">first published <time data-testid=\"storytile-timestamp\" datetime=\"2026-06-18T04:55:21+10:00\">4:55am<\/time><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-7132c98c-0 efdRpd noPrint\" data-testid=\"article-actions\">\n<div class=\"sc-7132c98c-1 iddmiW\">\n<div class=\"sc-f9e3ccff-0 kbEYga\" readability=\"6.3137254901961\"><button aria-checked=\"false\" aria-label=\"Save article to read later\" role=\"switch\" type=\"button\" class=\"sc-f9e3ccff-1 kmQlMe\"><svg fill=\"none\" height=\"24\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" class=\"sc-d1b14060-0 TUyao\"><path d=\"M5.75 4C5.75 3.86193 5.86193 3.75 6 3.75H18C18.1381 3.75 18.25 3.86193 18.25 4L18.25 19.7709L12.8004 16.9682C12.2981 16.7099 11.7019 16.7099 11.1996 16.9682L5.75 19.7709L5.75 4Z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"sc-f9e3ccff-2 gaKrMl\">Save<\/span><\/button>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"sc-ba6ddcd9-0 kskMyR sc-d1b14060-3 cpmcTK\" role=\"tooltip\" readability=\"8.0816326530612\">\n<p class=\"sc-d1b14060-4 JmUoF\">You have reached your maximum number of saved items.<\/p>\n<p>Remove items from your saved list to add more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><button aria-label=\"Set font size to normal\" aria-pressed=\"true\" class=\"sc-f7fd8257-1 yiNod\">A<\/button><button aria-label=\"Set font size to larger\" aria-pressed=\"false\" class=\"sc-f7fd8257-1 frqtnv\">A<\/button><button aria-label=\"Set font size to very large\" aria-pressed=\"false\" class=\"sc-f7fd8257-1 frqrHP\">A<\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<aside class=\"sc-6f94ac39-6 esmrVF\"><\/aside>\n<div class=\"sc-c502198b-0 NkURW\" readability=\"27.131813676908\">\n<p><strong>Washington:<\/strong> The United States will immediately waive restrictions on Iranian oil exports and ultimately lift all sanctions, as well as help create a $US300 billion ($425 billion) development fund for Iran, under President Donald Trump&rsquo;s deal to end the war.<\/p>\n<p>It also says Iran and Oman will &ldquo;define the future administration and maritime services in the Strait of Hormuz&rdquo; in discussion with other Gulf countries, potentially ceding power over the crucial waterway to two states which have countenanced imposing tolls.<\/p>\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/12-weeks-jail-for-school-it-support-technician-who-took-upskirt-videos-of-teachers\/\" class=\"template-1\"><span class=\"cta\">News :<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">&lt;div&gt;12 weeks' jail for school IT support technician who took upskirt videos of teachers&lt;\/div&gt;<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>The full text of the agreement, which was kept secret for days, was dictated to reporters by US officials on a call on Wednesday (US time), just as Trump trumpeted the success of the war at a press conference at the G7 in France.<\/p>\n<p>Trump personally signed the agreement on Wednesday night, a US official confirmed, while Iran&rsquo;s foreign office said President Masoud Pezeshkian had also signed. Previous plans were for the document to be signed at a ceremony in Switzerland on Friday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"sc-54c4a04e-0 yKpxh adWrapper noPrint sc-6f94ac39-3 fDyKLW\" data-testid=\"ad\"><small class=\"sc-54c4a04e-2 dhgkTF\">Advertisement<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-c502198b-0 NkURW\" readability=\"32.121052631579\">\n<p>Under the deal, Iran &ldquo;reaffirms that it shall not procure or develop nuclear weapons&rdquo;. The US and Iran will hold further discussions on how to dispose of Iran&rsquo;s highly enriched uranium, which, at a minimum, will involve down-blending the material on-site under supervision by the International Atomic Energy Agency.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"sc-c8170ed7-0 kBAoLZ noPrint\" data-testid=\"related-story\">\n<h2 data-testid=\"related-story-heading\" class=\"sc-c8170ed7-1 iHMtRN\">Related Article<\/h2>\n<div class=\"sc-679b6ed4-0 VKgwt\" data-an-position=\"1\" imagepositions=\"top\" data-testid=\"story-tile\">\n<figure imagesizes=\"[object Object]\" class=\"sc-8825a2fb-0 kZkxVd\">\n<div class=\"sc-d34e428-0 ikzfwY\"><picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.33110092592592594%2C$multiply_0.2805%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_472%2C$y_528\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/42bd59b2269061fddf38750280609fe456fc263e, https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.33110092592592594%2C$multiply_0.5609%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_472%2C$y_528\/t_crop_custom\/q_62%2Cf_auto\/42bd59b2269061fddf38750280609fe456fc263e 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 750px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.33110092592592594%2C$multiply_0.2842%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_472%2C$y_528\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/42bd59b2269061fddf38750280609fe456fc263e, https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.33110092592592594%2C$multiply_0.5685%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_472%2C$y_528\/t_crop_custom\/q_62%2Cf_auto\/42bd59b2269061fddf38750280609fe456fc263e 2x\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\" An Iranian flag is waved in Tehran.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/%24zoom_0.33110092592592594,%24multiply_0.5127,%24ratio_1.777778,%24width_1059,%24x_472,%24y_528\/t_crop_custom\/q_86,f_auto\/42bd59b2269061fddf38750280609fe456fc263e\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.33110092592592594%2C$multiply_0.5127%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_472%2C$y_528\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/42bd59b2269061fddf38750280609fe456fc263e, https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.33110092592592594%2C$multiply_1.0255%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_472%2C$y_528\/t_crop_custom\/q_62%2Cf_auto\/42bd59b2269061fddf38750280609fe456fc263e 2x\" class=\"sc-d34e428-1 ioInpc\"><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&ldquo;We will push for more than that,&rdquo; a senior US official said, speaking on condition of anonymity to explain the deal. &ldquo;But the fact that they&rsquo;re conceding to that is a major, major win for the United States of America.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Military operations will cease &ldquo;on all fronts, including in Lebanon&rdquo;, and both parties will &ldquo;refrain from the threat or use of force against each other&rdquo;, while also ensuring Lebanon&rsquo;s &ldquo;territorial integrity and sovereignty&rdquo;.<\/p>\n<p>The US will immediately wind down its naval blockade of Iranian ports and fully end the blockade within 30 days. Iran, meanwhile, would &ldquo;make arrangements using its best efforts&rdquo; to provide safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz with no charge &ldquo;for 60 days only&rdquo;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"sc-54c4a04e-0 yKpxh adWrapper noPrint sc-6f94ac39-3 fDyKLW\" data-testid=\"ad\"><small class=\"sc-54c4a04e-2 dhgkTF\">Advertisement<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-c502198b-0 NkURW\" readability=\"29\">\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/migrant-acquitted-in-first-trial-over-us-border-military-zones\/\" class=\"template-1\"><span class=\"cta\">News :<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">Migrant acquitted in first trial over US border military zones<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>The agreement says long-term management of the strait will be subject to dialogue between Iran and Oman, along with Gulf countries that border the waterway.<\/p>\n<p>Defending that clause, the senior US official said while the Iranians would aggressively assert their rights during negotiations about the long-term future of the strait, Gulf countries would never agree to any arrangement that did not permit toll-free access.<\/p>\n<p>Under the deal, the US agreed that with its regional partners, it will &ldquo;develop a definitive, mutually agreed plan with at least $US300 billion for the reconstruction and economic development of the Islamic Republic of Iran&rdquo;.<\/p>\n<p>A senior US official said this clause did not require the US &ldquo;to ever pay a cent of money to the Iranians&rdquo;. Rather, the US would enact sanctions relief that would allow Gulf countries to invest in Iran, giving the example of the United Arab Emirates building a power plant. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s all it says.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"sc-54c4a04e-0 yKpxh adWrapper noPrint sc-6f94ac39-3 fDyKLW\" data-testid=\"ad\"><small class=\"sc-54c4a04e-2 dhgkTF\">Advertisement<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-c502198b-0 NkURW\" readability=\"21.951219512195\">\n<p>The agreement further stipulates that upon the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the US Treasury will immediately issue waivers for the export of Iranian crude oil, petroleum products and derivatives, and all associated services.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"sc-c8170ed7-0 kBAoLZ noPrint\" data-testid=\"related-story\">\n<h2 data-testid=\"related-story-heading\" class=\"sc-c8170ed7-1 iHMtRN\">Related Article<\/h2>\n<div class=\"sc-679b6ed4-0 VKgwt\" data-an-position=\"1\" imagepositions=\"top\" data-testid=\"story-tile\">\n<figure imagesizes=\"[object Object]\" class=\"sc-8825a2fb-0 kZkxVd\">\n<div class=\"sc-d34e428-0 ikzfwY\"><picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.21095617529880478%2C$multiply_0.2805%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_0%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/7b1cf54843808042dd4d6165ed27ba4a00ac8acb, https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.21095617529880478%2C$multiply_0.5609%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_0%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_62%2Cf_auto\/7b1cf54843808042dd4d6165ed27ba4a00ac8acb 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 750px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.21095617529880478%2C$multiply_0.2842%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_0%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/7b1cf54843808042dd4d6165ed27ba4a00ac8acb, https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.21095617529880478%2C$multiply_0.5685%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_0%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_62%2Cf_auto\/7b1cf54843808042dd4d6165ed27ba4a00ac8acb 2x\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Trump and Netanyahu in Florida in December.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/%24zoom_0.21095617529880478,%24multiply_0.5127,%24ratio_1.777778,%24width_1059,%24x_0,%24y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86,f_auto\/7b1cf54843808042dd4d6165ed27ba4a00ac8acb\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.21095617529880478%2C$multiply_0.5127%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_0%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/7b1cf54843808042dd4d6165ed27ba4a00ac8acb, https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.21095617529880478%2C$multiply_1.0255%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_0%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_62%2Cf_auto\/7b1cf54843808042dd4d6165ed27ba4a00ac8acb 2x\" class=\"sc-d34e428-1 ioInpc\"><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The senior US official said this was prudent because it would end the status quo whereby Iran still sold oil to China, but with a &ldquo;big fat discount&rdquo;, which was &ldquo;absurd&rdquo;.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond that, the US also agreed to &ldquo;terminate all types of sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran&rdquo; in accordance with a schedule that shall be agreed in the final deal.<\/p>\n<p>And the US undertook to fully unfreeze Iranian funds and assets upon implementation of the agreement, in accordance with procedures to be determined as part of the final deal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"sc-54c4a04e-0 yKpxh adWrapper noPrint sc-6f94ac39-3 fDyKLW\" data-testid=\"ad\"><small class=\"sc-54c4a04e-2 dhgkTF\">Advertisement<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-c502198b-0 NkURW\" readability=\"28\">\n<p>Senior US officials stressed that giving Iran access to its billions in frozen funds and assets was contingent on Tehran behaving and complying with the deal, such as destroying the highly enriched uranium.<\/p>\n<p>Asked how the US would evaluate Iran&rsquo;s compliance, one official said there was now much more interaction between the two nations. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to just work together and see if we can do some things to build trust.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"sc-4820f69c-1 ZrhPA\"><button aria-label=\"enlarge image\" type=\"button\" class=\"sc-4820f69c-5 dyWwUw\">\n<div class=\"sc-d34e428-0 ikzfwY\"><picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.115%2C$multiply_0.9841%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/4e2da2cb054d353f61fa5f7a53b87bf7f31e6849, https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.115%2C$multiply_1.9683%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_62%2Cf_auto\/4e2da2cb054d353f61fa5f7a53b87bf7f31e6849 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 750px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.115%2C$multiply_1.0159%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/4e2da2cb054d353f61fa5f7a53b87bf7f31e6849, https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.115%2C$multiply_2.0317%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_62%2Cf_auto\/4e2da2cb054d353f61fa5f7a53b87bf7f31e6849 2x\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Donald Trump boards Air Force One in Geneva after attending the G7.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/%24zoom_0.115,%24multiply_0.7725,%24ratio_1.5,%24width_756,%24x_0,%24y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86,f_auto\/4e2da2cb054d353f61fa5f7a53b87bf7f31e6849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.115%2C$multiply_0.7725%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/4e2da2cb054d353f61fa5f7a53b87bf7f31e6849, https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.115%2C$multiply_1.545%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_62%2Cf_auto\/4e2da2cb054d353f61fa5f7a53b87bf7f31e6849 2x\" class=\"sc-d34e428-1 ldCIuB\"><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 38 38\" height=\"38px\" width=\"38px\" class=\"sc-4820f69c-4 iMiYlW\"><g stroke=\"#F4F5F7\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" transform=\"matrix(1, 0, 0, 1, 22.029383, 7.619553)\"><path d=\"M1 8l6.36396103-6.36396103M8 7V1H2\"><\/path><\/g><g stroke=\"#F4F5F7\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" transform=\"matrix(1, 0, 0, 1, 7.0731, 21.523087)\"><path d=\"M8 1L1.63603897 7.36396103M1 2v6h6\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/p><\/button><figcaption data-testid=\"figure-caption\" class=\"sc-4820f69c-0 SuAZY\"><span>Donald Trump boards Air Force One in Geneva after attending the G7.<\/span><cite class=\"sc-4820f69c-2 jfXEoI\"><span class=\"sc-4820f69c-3 jfhtQZ\">Martial Trezzini\/Pool Keystone via AP<\/span><\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Trump, speaking from the G7 in France, said the deal had achieved &ldquo;everything we set out to accomplish, and much more&rdquo;. That included Iran&rsquo;s reiteration of its long-standing claim that it doesn&rsquo;t seek nuclear weapons.<\/p>\n<p>The US president praised the &ldquo;brilliant&rdquo; stock market, noting that indexes rose each time he announced progress towards a peace deal, and fell when there was bad news. He said avoiding a worldwide depression motivated him to sign the deal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"sc-54c4a04e-0 yKpxh adWrapper noPrint sc-6f94ac39-3 fDyKLW\" data-testid=\"ad\"><small class=\"sc-54c4a04e-2 dhgkTF\">Advertisement<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-c502198b-0 NkURW\" readability=\"21.212257100149\">\n<aside class=\"sc-c8170ed7-0 kBAoLZ noPrint\" data-testid=\"related-story\">\n<h2 data-testid=\"related-story-heading\" class=\"sc-c8170ed7-1 iHMtRN\">Related Article<\/h2>\n<div class=\"sc-679b6ed4-0 VKgwt\" data-an-position=\"1\" imagepositions=\"top\" data-testid=\"story-tile\">\n<figure imagesizes=\"[object Object]\" class=\"sc-8825a2fb-0 kZkxVd\">\n<div class=\"sc-d34e428-0 ikzfwY\"><picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_1%2C$multiply_0.2805%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_674%2C$y_293\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/a568174a149d09f6e69e6f5caf8dd4026341bb1f, https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_1%2C$multiply_0.5609%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_674%2C$y_293\/t_crop_custom\/q_62%2Cf_auto\/a568174a149d09f6e69e6f5caf8dd4026341bb1f 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 750px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_1%2C$multiply_0.2842%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_674%2C$y_293\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/a568174a149d09f6e69e6f5caf8dd4026341bb1f, https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_1%2C$multiply_0.5685%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_674%2C$y_293\/t_crop_custom\/q_62%2Cf_auto\/a568174a149d09f6e69e6f5caf8dd4026341bb1f 2x\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"New Fed chair Kevin Warsh answers questions after the decision was handed down.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/%24zoom_1,%24multiply_0.5127,%24ratio_1.777778,%24width_1059,%24x_674,%24y_293\/t_crop_custom\/q_86,f_auto\/a568174a149d09f6e69e6f5caf8dd4026341bb1f\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_1%2C$multiply_0.5127%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_674%2C$y_293\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/a568174a149d09f6e69e6f5caf8dd4026341bb1f, https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_1%2C$multiply_1.0255%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_674%2C$y_293\/t_crop_custom\/q_62%2Cf_auto\/a568174a149d09f6e69e6f5caf8dd4026341bb1f 2x\" class=\"sc-d34e428-1 ioInpc\"><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&ldquo;The one thing I didn&rsquo;t want to see is, I didn&rsquo;t want to see economic catastrophe. If you kept this going, that could have happened,&rdquo; Trump said.<\/p>\n<p>But he also entertained the idea of restarting the war.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a memorandum of understanding. If it doesn&rsquo;t get done in 60 days, that&rsquo;s alright, we go back to bombing. I don&rsquo;t want to do that because it&rsquo;s so good, but we might have to.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump also held out an olive branch on Iran&rsquo;s civilian nuclear ambitions and ballistic missile program, arguing it was difficult to ask Tehran to surrender those when other countries had them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"sc-54c4a04e-0 yKpxh adWrapper noPrint sc-6f94ac39-3 fDyKLW\" data-testid=\"ad\"><small class=\"sc-54c4a04e-2 dhgkTF\">Advertisement<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-c502198b-0 NkURW\" readability=\"21.428571428571\">\n<aside class=\"sc-c8170ed7-0 kBAoLZ noPrint\" data-testid=\"related-story\">\n<h2 data-testid=\"related-story-heading\" class=\"sc-c8170ed7-1 iHMtRN\">Related Article<\/h2>\n<div class=\"sc-679b6ed4-0 VKgwt\" data-an-position=\"1\" imagepositions=\"top\" data-testid=\"story-tile\">\n<figure imagesizes=\"[object Object]\" class=\"sc-8825a2fb-0 kZkxVd\">\n<div class=\"sc-d34e428-0 ikzfwY\"><picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_1.0342%2C$multiply_0.2805%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_0%2C$y_35\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/85eb2e34a547f32f6e9228de46e3923acc7cd4cec6bcb3a538295c59d2843920, https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_1.0342%2C$multiply_0.5609%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_0%2C$y_35\/t_crop_custom\/q_62%2Cf_auto\/85eb2e34a547f32f6e9228de46e3923acc7cd4cec6bcb3a538295c59d2843920 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 750px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_1.0342%2C$multiply_0.2842%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_0%2C$y_35\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/85eb2e34a547f32f6e9228de46e3923acc7cd4cec6bcb3a538295c59d2843920, https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_1.0342%2C$multiply_0.5685%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_0%2C$y_35\/t_crop_custom\/q_62%2Cf_auto\/85eb2e34a547f32f6e9228de46e3923acc7cd4cec6bcb3a538295c59d2843920 2x\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"   \" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/%24zoom_1.0342,%24multiply_0.5127,%24ratio_1.777778,%24width_1059,%24x_0,%24y_35\/t_crop_custom\/q_86,f_auto\/85eb2e34a547f32f6e9228de46e3923acc7cd4cec6bcb3a538295c59d2843920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_1.0342%2C$multiply_0.5127%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_0%2C$y_35\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/85eb2e34a547f32f6e9228de46e3923acc7cd4cec6bcb3a538295c59d2843920, https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_1.0342%2C$multiply_1.0255%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_0%2C$y_35\/t_crop_custom\/q_62%2Cf_auto\/85eb2e34a547f32f6e9228de46e3923acc7cd4cec6bcb3a538295c59d2843920 2x\" class=\"sc-d34e428-1 ioInpc\"><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Republican senator Lindsey Graham, an Iran hawk who urged Trump to start the war, cautiously backed the agreement after speaking with White House special envoy Steve Witkoff, noting it would reopen the strait.<\/p>\n<p>It remained to be seen whether Iran would agree to an acceptable, verifiable final deal, he said, &ldquo;but I see little downside to trying&rdquo;.<\/p>\n<p>However, other Republicans who have already lost Trump&rsquo;s endorsement slammed the deal. Louisiana senator Bill Cassidy, who lost preselection to a Trump-backed candidate, called it &ldquo;the worst foreign policy blunder in decades&rdquo; and said former president Ronald Reagan was rolling in his grave.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"sc-54c4a04e-0 yKpxh adWrapper noPrint sc-6f94ac39-3 fDyKLW\" data-testid=\"ad\"><small class=\"sc-54c4a04e-2 dhgkTF\">Advertisement<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-c502198b-0 NkURW\" readability=\"24.3425\">\n<p>&ldquo;Iran&rsquo;s nuclear ambitions were not curbed, and they have learned that threatening the Strait of Hormuz works and will undoubtedly leverage it in the future. Now, Iran gets to build brand-new infrastructure under this deal,&rdquo; Cassidy said on X.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Before the war, the strait was open, Iran was being crushed by sanctions, and 13 service members were still alive. Now, 13 Americans are dead, families have paid billions at the pump, sanctions will be lifted, and the bombing has stopped.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"sc-4820f69c-1 ZrhPA\"><button aria-label=\"enlarge image\" type=\"button\" class=\"sc-4820f69c-5 dyWwUw\">\n<div class=\"sc-d34e428-0 ikzfwY\"><picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.378%2C$multiply_0.9841%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/365fd4c76e91f16799faa22cb78b2ffe4d2798af, https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.378%2C$multiply_1.9683%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_62%2Cf_auto\/365fd4c76e91f16799faa22cb78b2ffe4d2798af 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 750px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.378%2C$multiply_1.0159%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/365fd4c76e91f16799faa22cb78b2ffe4d2798af, 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