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title: "Deal with Iran: Trump made concessions, but the CIA doubts Tehran's sincerity"
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date: 2026-06-18T14:56:00.000Z
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# Deal with Iran: Trump made concessions, but the CIA doubts Tehran's sincerity

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The US and Iran have officially signed a "memorandum of understanding." This document marks the first step towards ending a conflict that has seriously shaken the global economy in recent months. However, the details of the agreement and the circumstances of its signing raise many questions among analysts and experts.

### Non-standard procedure and deal conditions

The process of signing the memorandum differed from traditional diplomatic protocols. Initially, it was planned that Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian would sign the document personally in Switzerland on Friday. Ultimately, the document was signed remotely, and the date of the event was moved to Wednesday, June 17.

The content of the agreement also contains several non-standard elements. The US, a global hegemon, made significant concessions to Iran, which is considered only a regional player by status. The 14-point document provides for:

- Complete cessation of shelling and hostilities.

- Lifting of sanctions on Iran.

- Unblocking of the Strait of Hormuz.

The parties committed to developing a more comprehensive agreement within two months that will finally resolve the issue of Iran's nuclear weapons.

### Comparison with the Obama agreement

This is already the second attempt by the US to reach an agreement with Iran on nuclear issues. The first agreement, signed by Barack Obama in 2015, was harshly criticized by Donald Trump, who later tore it up, promising to conclude a "much better" one. However, a comparison of the two documents shows that the conditions of the current deal are less favorable for the US.

The Obama-era agreement did not require direct financial injections from the US budget. It provided for the gradual lifting of sanctions only after confirmation by the IAEA regarding the dismantling of nuclear infrastructure. In the new memorandum, Trump gives Iran funds in advance. The US and its partners commit to injecting $300 billion into the economy of the former adversary. Oil and banking sanctions are lifted effectively immediately after the signing of the document.

Control over the fulfillment of obligations has also become less strict. If under Obama every gram of uranium and every centrifuge was monitored, now Tehran gives only a vague political promise not to produce nuclear weapons. Technical details have been postponed to the stage of the final agreement.

### Political and military concessions

The US agreed to significant military concessions: lifting the naval blockade and the complete withdrawal of troops from areas adjacent to the Strait of Hormuz within 30 days. In return, Iran committed to unblocking the strait and winding down the hostilities of its proxy network.

Ivan Us, an expert from the "United Ukraine" think tank, notes that in terms of actual results, the US is returning to the state that existed before the escalation, but with a significant difference — Iran receives money for reconstruction.

### Intelligence doubts and threats of escalation

Not everyone within the US administration is convinced of Tehran's sincerity. CIA Director John Ratcliffe expressed serious doubts to Donald Trump regarding Iran's readiness to fulfill conditions in the nuclear sphere. According to intelligence, internal discussions among Iranian officials did not match what they told intermediaries.

Trump publicly warned that in the event of a breach of the agreement, the US is ready to return to a forceful scenario. "If I don't like it, we will return to striking them, we will drop bombs on their heads," the president stated at the G7 summit.

However, the political conjuncture in the US imposes limitations on possible actions. The deadline for concluding a final agreement expires in mid-August, when an active campaign for the Congressional elections will begin in the country. Before the November vote, Trump will have to carefully weigh the risks of a new escalation of the conflict.