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Lead: Trump Says Deal. Iran Says Conditions.
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President Trump announced that a deal with Iran has been reached and the Strait of Hormuz would be opened immediately.
Iran, however, does not appear to be treating the matter as a finalized deal.
A statement from the Secretariat of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council indicates that additional steps remain before any final agreement is reached.
“The signing of this Memorandum of Understanding will be officially held on Friday, June 19,” according to the statement. “Negotiations for a final agreement will be postponed until after the other party has fulfilled its obligations under the Memorandum of Understanding.”
It is significant that Iran has acknowledged the framework of a deal but it is not in fact a done deal.
Iran’s conditions continue to include Lebanon, meaning Israel must cease its bombing campaign and military operations there. As he has on multiple occasions, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected calls for a ceasefire in Lebanon, casting doubt on whether those conditions can be met.
This comes after Israel bombed a residential neighborhood in Beirut on Sunday, claiming to be targeting Hezbollah. President Trump condemned the attack, sort of, saying that it “should not have happened” on a day that he was negotiating a peace deal with Iran. Not that it should not have happened full stop. Just not today.
Republicans are excitedly praising the so-called “deal” as a diplomatic victory but how many times are they going to count those chickens? Iran’s own statement suggests that what exists today is a memorandum of understanding, not a final agreement.
This deal is like Groundhog Day. As long as it is contingent on Israel’s cooperation, it is not a done deal.
Ukrainians Protest Zelensky
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Protests broke out in Kiev this weekend with Ukrainians protesting President Zelensky and his endless war and corruption.
The protests reportedly began when a man faced forced conscription from police while walking down the street. Ukrainians surrounded the man and pushed police back, chanting “Shame!”
Forced conscription has been happening in Ukraine for over three years but Western media ignores this due to its love affair with Ukraine. Ukrainians do not want to be used to defend Zelensky’s war; they want peace.
As the war drags on with no peace deal in sight, frustration appears to be spilling into the streets. What began as an attempt to stop one man’s conscription quickly turned into a broader display of public discontent.
The Untold Story of George Washington
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At just 20 years old, Washington faced failure, setbacks, and near-death experiences that forged the leadership and character history would remember.
Featuring a world-class cast including Andy Serkis, Ben Kingsley, and Kelsey Grammer, this is one of the most anticipated historical films of the summer.
And right now, Angel is offering its lowest-priced Premium Guild membership of the season.
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Become a Premium member, claim your tickets, and help make Young Washington the #1 movie in America for our nation’s 250th birthday.
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