Summary

  • Trump repeats conditions on Iran for lifting US naval blockade, oil pushed lower. Fars responds: “Mix of truth & lies.”
  • Trump vows to ‘unearth’ and gain control of nuclear dust in ‘cooperation’ with Iran and/or China, says no money will be exchanged with Iran, and that it ‘must agree’ to never have a nuclear weapon (Truth Social).
  • NY Times reports surprising element of the Iran peace draft deal: a proposed investment fund for Iran – reportedly $300 billion.
  • Tehran confirms MOU stalled, but is being reviewed, amid lack of trust in negotiating with Washington.
  • The Revolutionary Guards said any renewed conflict would spread “far beyond the region,” threatening “crushing blows” and “utter ruin” in places opponents “cannot even imagine.”

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iran-makes-clear-deal-not-finalized-amid-lack-trust-warns-us-gulf-utter-ruin-if-war