The writer was US special envoy for Iran from 2021-2023
The memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran has become an American political piñata, battered by actors across the ideological spectrum. President Donald Trump’s Iran policy, a comprehensive failure from his first term to the present, warrants ample criticism. But the interim agreement is the wrong target. The problem is not the deal but the reckless war that preceded it. The MOU is a first, shaky step towards redressing its consequences.
Its flaws abound. It is imprecise and has already prompted disputes. The timeline for a final accord is fanciful, the sequencing murky and more. Yet the detractors’ critique is different.
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