@EricLDaugh Only 3% of the people ICE detained in this administration's first 14 months had a violent felony conviction. Out of 438,537, that's about 13,000. The other 400,000-plus had no violent record at all.
Iran’s Mehr news agency publishes the purported text of the draft agreement with Trump. It will keep the Strait of Hormuz under Iranian control, will promise Iran $300 billion in reconstruction money in addition to an immediate cash transfer of $24 billion, a suspension of sanctions and the withdrawal of U.S. forces from the Middle East. Also, a commitment not to bother Iran again about its missiles and proxies, and restraining Israel in Lebanon.
The U.S. gets in exchange a pinky promise to respect the NPT.
Let’s see what happens in coming days.
Link: https://t.co/MFCRLUCHDw
Full text:
A permanent and immediate cessation of war on all fronts, including Lebanon.
A U.S. commitment not to interfere in Iran’s internal affairs and to respect the sovereignty of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Full lifting of the naval blockade within 30 days.
A U.S. commitment to withdraw its forces from areas surrounding Iran.
Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz within 30 days under arrangements determined by Iran.
Suspension of sanctions on the sale of oil, petrochemical products, and related derivatives, along with full Iranian access to the resulting financial revenues.
The United States and its allies would be required to present reconstruction plans for Iran worth at least $300 billion.
A 60-day negotiation period aimed at reaching a final agreement covering nuclear issues and the complete removal of U.S. primary and secondary sanctions, as well as the repeal of relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council and the IAEA Board of Governors.
Reaffirmation by Iran of its commitment under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) not to produce nuclear weapons.
During the negotiation period, the United States would commit not to deploy additional forces to the region and not to impose any new sanctions.
The release of $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets during the 60-day final negotiation period. Half of this amount must be made available to Iran before negotiations begin.
Establishment of a monitoring mechanism to oversee implementation of the agreement.
The final agreement would be approved through a UN Security Council resolution.
Final negotiations would not begin before the release of half of Iran’s frozen assets, the suspension of oil sanctions, and the lifting of the naval blockade. The final agreement would focus exclusively on the future of enriched nuclear material and uranium enrichment, sanctions relief, and a program for rebuilding Iran’s economy. Discussion of Iran’s missile program and its support for resistance groups would be definitively excluded from the agenda.
As stated by the Foreign Ministry spokesperson, this text still requires review and final approval by the relevant authorities in Iran.
@GuntherEagleman 11,000 ships won't just be where they should be when this concept of a framework of a deal is agreed too, even if Israel can stop killing everyone.
@nicksortor This isn't a deal. This is a memorandum of understanding. It's really just kicking the can down the road. Several cans. All the cans. A nothingburger.
@EricLDaugh No reason for Trump to stop lying now. It will probably take some time to get 11,000 ships out of the Gulf and to find some new crews to man them when the current crews take a break. SPOILER!! Israel won't leave Lebanon.
@GuntherEagleman Maybe these 49 hit the stuff that the previous 1000 didn't. Too bad they take 47 months to make with 18 rare earth elements from China and Russia that we don't have.
@EricLDaugh This isn't a deal, it is a memorandum of understanding (framework for beginning negotiations of a deal). What happens when Israel wont stop bombing and leave Lebanon?
@FoxNews@TreyYingst Someone finally got it into Trump's 4 year old brain that we have run up against our military limitations in Iran. Time for a deal.
@mitchellvii Final negotiations will not begin before half Iran's frozen funds are released, lifted oil sanctions and naval blockade, recognize Iran's sovereignty over SOH, end to Israeli attacks against Lebanon and Palestinians. These are the 5 Iranian red lines.
@JesseBWatters Final negotiations will not begin before half Iran's frozen funds are released, lifted oil sanctions and naval blockade, recognize Iran's sovereignty over SOH, end to Israeli attacks against Lebanon and Palestinians. These are the 5 Iranian red lines.