Iran's 'Total Capitulation' Was Nothing of the Sort – Quite the Opposite

Iran has won its war against the United States and Israel, a stark assertion given the heavy toll on its leaders, military, and economy. Despite these losses, the regime in Tehran appears more secure than ever, with an enhanced regional position in the Persian Gulf.

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Trump's Iran-deal gives the Islamic Republic big direct gains – but the USA nothing.

The recent agreement, signed by Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, has been compared to the Treaty of Versailles. While Trump defended the deal as a means to avert economic catastrophe, it marks a significant reversal from his earlier demand for Iran's "total capitulation." Critics in the U.S., such as the New York Post, argue that the "Iran deal" offers substantial gains to the Islamic Republic while yielding nothing for America. Republican Senator Bill Cassidy expressed concern that Iran's nuclear ambitions remain unchecked and that threatening the Strait of Hormuz proved an effective tactic.

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Ronald Reagan is rotating in his grave. Iran's nuclear ambitions have not been curbed, and they have learned that a threat to the Strait of Hormuz works.

The agreement, detailed in a 14-point document, is not a peace treaty but a framework for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting sanctions. The Israeli newspaper The Times of Israel has labeled it a "catastrophic surrender." While the U.S. may lose influence in the Middle East, the primary loser appears to be Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who had lobbied U.S. presidents to confront Iran. The war, however, failed to eliminate the existential threat Netanyahu perceives from the Iranian regime. Instead, the hardline Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has consolidated its control over the government.

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a catastrophic surrender