a $300 billion reconstruction fund, all sanctions lifted, the Strait of Hormuz still in Iranian hands, and not a single one of Washington’s war aims achieved—the art of the deal.

#Iran #US

  • RindoGang@lemmygrad.ml
    35·
    9 days ago

    Let’s fucking gooooo

    But… idk I don’t trust them. Considering Israel’s “ceasefire”… I have a hunch the US will break their agreement when Iran has lowered its guard

    • amemorablename@lemmygrad.ml
      15·
      9 days ago

      Well there is this: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/11916359/8339247

      So whether this deal holds together as anything or not, I don’t think Iran is going to be lowering its guard any time soon. Everything I’ve been reading as this goes on gives me the impression that Iran is explicitly and vocally aware of how duplicitous the empire is. I’ve noticed @Malkhodr@lemmygrad.ml has an understanding of the internal factions that influence which way it goes, that it’s not all a uniform set of interests, but I don’t understand it very well myself. My rough impression from what they have shared about it in the past, is that there are bougie types who are more apt to push for a deal for their own benefit and there are hardliners who are more apt to push for maintaining military confrontation as needed. And that deals falling through due to the dishonesty of the empire gives more credence to the arguments of the hardliners. So it seems to me that either Iran gets more time to rebuild or the position of those are staunch on the need for self-defense is strengthened.

  • Maeve @lemmygrad.ml
    15·
    9 days ago

    I’m not sure the US is footing the bill for recon. Is it sanctioned Iranian money? 🤔

    • cfgaussian@lemmygrad.ml
      27·
      9 days ago

      Iran will get the money one way or another. If the US doesn’t come up with some way to discreetly (they will have to save face somehow by not openly acknowledging that is what it is and instead route it through some layers of obfuscation) pay the reparations, which would of course be in addition to giving Iran’s own money back to it, then Iran will just take that money out of tolls and “administrative fees” on the Hormuz strait. Maybe the US passes the bill onto the Gulf Arab regimes, which have already been screwed over and will be screwed over even more thanks to having put their trust in the US, but to Iran it doesn’t make much of a difference who pays the money as long as it gets paid.

      • Maeve @lemmygrad.ml
        14·
        9 days ago

        The saying goes “Hard learned is well-learned.” I look forward to the United States moving from remedial class to advanced placement. Quickly. Sleep on the book and learn by osmosis, quickly.

    • DeaglanOMulrooney@lemmygrad.mlOP
      19·
      9 days ago

      It’s its own whole topic. The US and friends will be paying all the money owed plus interest which will come out of their pockets

      • Maeve @lemmygrad.ml
        9·
        9 days ago

        \o/

        Thank you!

        Great work under extraordinary circumstances, comrade. It’s an honor to read your work and converse with you about it.

        • DeaglanOMulrooney@lemmygrad.mlOP
          5·
          8 days ago

          Thank you for reading so voraciously and with so much enthusiasm. the spectacle is really (and will likely always be) just a blog that I started a couple of years ago. Could never have imagined then that it would be read by hundreds of thousands of people a month today.

          I’m not sure what comes next for the magazine though because I’m studying to be a nurse so the room for doing more, such as a podcast or videos, is little to none. That being said, the magazine will continue as it is, that’s for sure.

          I am thinking about inviting guest writers to publish in the spectacle. There are a few extremely talented people with smaller followings who I’d like to a) share with my readers and b) give a little bit of a platform to, to help them grow.

          I’m always open to ideas from readers too. Be that for articles or ideas about how I should deliver the magazine. It is a people’s publication after all!

          • Maeve @lemmygrad.ml
            5·
            8 days ago

            Comrade, it’s my pleasure! I want to thank you for bringing important stories to our attention, and for all the grim realities, bringing a bit of mirth into the information. Laugh to keep tears at bay, laugh to recognize the absurdity.

            I’m working toward being able to donate but am currently sidelined from the work I was doing. I’m considering other options.

            I’ve been seeing your nursing school in your publication for some time, and I’m here for it! Health is a challenging industry; too often I see caregivers caring for others and neglecting themselves. I exhort you to make time for proper rest and nutrition, lest you become sidelined. I can’t think of a kinder heart or sharper mind I’d want providing my care, and wish you the best. Perhaps you’ll become the Irish equivalent of FNP and both medically and financially free! Whatever your aim, I wish you a steady, rapid trajectory, and a perfect landing on your mark!

            I am thinking about inviting guest writers to publish in the spectacle. There are a few extremely talented people with smaller followings who I’d like to a) share with my readers and b) give a little bit of a platform to, to help them grow.

            I think that’s a solid idea. It will keep the publication going until you return or pass it on. I hope you will consider sharing joys and frustrations of your foray into medical education and industry – without getting yourself into trouble, of course!

            Thank you for sharing, sending warmest wishes for success in all your noble endeavors, and wide open freedom in every way!

    • vyitnoomyr@lemmygrad.mlBanned
      13·
      9 days ago

      Apparently it is now $400B, and $100B of that is to come from Iranian assets they stole, $300B from a reconstruction fund.

      I saw someone comparing this to: “walking into the grocery store, giving them $100, getting told they’ll give you food in 60 days, & having sleep for dinner”