Saying he believes that the US sanctions and pressure have put Iran in a
very tough position, President Trump continued to suggest that talks
could be held soon. Interestingly, reports also suggest he may be
considering some concessions.
A $15 billion EU line of credit to Iran in return for oil sales,
an effort to get them around near-term economic problems, seems the
most likely immediate move, with Trump and Mike Pompeo both considering
giving France permission to do it.
Iran has suggested they would only be open to talks in the event the US
lifted sanctions on them. Incredibly, it does appear that this too is
under consideration, as Trump is very hopeful for talks, and might actually be willing to do something to make that happen.
The clearest indication of this might be the sacking of John Bolton this
week. Bolton was working openly against all of these concessions, and
fighting against the Iran talks in general. Trump may have believed
getting Bolton out of the way was a necessary first step.
Trump Mulls $15 Billion Iran Bailout, May Lift Sanctions
And the reliable source of this is ?
Linked within
Disinformation leaked by Bolton to marshal resistance against any such thoughts?
Maybe but most likely not. Not like Bolton.
“Trump and Pompous giving France permission……….” Such arrogance. It is no wonder that the USA is despised by most of the world.
Handhskes are needed. Election time.
Here is the problem. How about not demonizing an opponent so badly that it becomes hard walking back. If Iran is indeed the top sponsor of terrorism in the ME, then what exactly is there to talk about?
Without all the fuss about “behavior “, Trump could have easily tried to renegotiate the deal, as that deal did not get any goodies to US.
Instead, we had to start with high risk sabotage, moving naval assets, and charges of terrorism — then find out that Saudi Arabia and UAE are fighting each other over South Yemen, not interested in Iran, thank you. MBS is enjoying being courted now in Iran, while being accused of murder, and not conducting Yemen war to US liking. If this be the case, how about US lifting naval blickade of Hideidah, and sail somewhere else.
So, who is left to fight Iran? Israel. Is that it?
So now, how to walk this back. Or given the chaotic state of affairs, one cannot write off anything.
The problem is — Iran will demand multilateral deal, and France offer may not be good enough for Iran to provide good optics to US. And given the climbdown on China, Trump needs a diversion, in the shape of a win.
The other problem with Trump “negotiating” is that since he changes his mind every 24 hours, any “deal” he makes will be as worthless as the JCPOA. The US will violate the deal almost immediately – and Iran knows it. So any “win” Trump thinks he will get will be very tough, since Iran are canny negotiators, better than Trump will ever be.
The North Korean negotiations were going well – until someone derailed them. And North Korea, unlike Iran, has serious military power to offer as a negotiating point. So Iran is unlikely to be treated seriously – and unless they are, there will be no deal.
If the Leveretts were in the State Department, we could get a deal. But that ain’t gonna happen.
This proves the Trump is the only sane man in Washington DC. Now he will be condemned by liberals for moving America away from the possibility of a nuclear war. Of course Israel and the Military-Industrial-Complex that owns the American Congress and news media will be disappointed and will try their best to thwart any rapprochement with Iran.
r u for real!!!!!. the world is in this mess precisely cause trump thought he could bluff and sanction his way to make iran surrender its sovereignty. so u will clap the guy to go and pour a bucket of water on burning house when he was the one who set the fire in the first place.
It’s called being flexible and pragmatic and not locked into the liberal interventionist policy of remaking the Middle East. If the man is willing to admit mistakes and to reconsider a decision means he is not an ideologue locked into a course of action in spite of the inevitable outcome. You know a man is good when both the Democrat and Republican warmongers disagree with him.
I caused the misery of millions of people but now I’m going to be flexible and pragmatic and think about alleviating some of that misery by giving permission to the EU to float them a line of credit. Lets start erecting some monuments.
Now now, wars, booting Bolton is a turn in the right direction. Maybe you want to pause a moment and consider getting behind that … just a little bit. The misery of millions was already underway, built into the mission of the ship of state when Trump fought his way into the wheelhouse. Turning that around, no matter that you and I would like to see him hit the brakes and turn it on a dime, takes some time. Gotta get control of the crew, fight off the pirates, set a new course.
You or I would have nuked the frikkin’ swamp, but we’re not the Captain of the ship, Trump is.
I wish Justin had lived to see Bolton cashiered, he deserved to see it, would have appreciated it.
I wholeheartedly endorse Bolton getting canned. And I would be excited if I thought his replacement was going to be significantly different. Instead the only names I hear are people associated with either Bolton, Pence Pompeo and McMaster. There is even talk about Pompeo filling a dual role. I can hardly wait.
Trump likes Mike:
“I argue with everyone,” Mr. Trump told New York Magazine in a 2018 interview. “Except Pompeo. I don’t think I’ve had an argument with Pompeo.”
Isn’t that encouraging. Never arguing with an admitted liar.
Clearly, Pompeo knows how to kiss the big guy’s ass. Who can be surprised? But am I the only one who hears Pompeo and thinks “Does this guy realize how ridiculous he sounds? Does he care?”
Pompeo seems to be a journeyman hack in the tradition of Baghdad Bob. He doesn’t care how many people think he’s a clown, as long as the paychecks keep coming and the people in Kansas think he’s cool. He has a marvelously solid grasp of self-interest, and consequently, his priorities.
It’s strange how those who voted for Hillary Clinton who is a thief, and a warmonger, and refers to the hard working middle class as deplorables now want to pose as peace loving people. Hillary was a supreme warmonger And if you are so concerned about suffering look at Libya. Another Obama/Clinton disaster. If Hillary had become president we would be at war with Iran and Russia right now. So stop your moral posturing
I don’t know what any of that has to do with what I said unless you think I am a supporter of the witch or Obama. The only two good things Obama did while in office was the JCPOA and abstaining from the UN resolution condemning Israel instead of casting our usual veto. I found Clinton even more disgusting than Trump. So please comment on what I say instead of assuming that anyone or everyone who bashes Trump does so because they are a disgruntled Clinton/Obama supporter. Maybe it’s because he is a lousy president just like Obama was and Clinton would have been.
You certainly sound like one of the chronic malcontents who voted for Hillary. So I’ll take you at your word that you are not a Clintonista. I am responding to your sarcasm by indicating that it is is good thing for Trump to open negotiations with Iran and to lift the sanctions. I am not suggesting we build a monument to Trump or to anyone else. He inherited a foreign policy that he himself is not fully on board with but the deep state, the Democrats, and his own party condemn him anytime he wants to change direction. If he wants to change direction I support him. Disagreeing with Trump just because he is Trump is ridiculous.
Exactly what I said. If I don’t like Trump I must be a “Clintonista” and thank you so much for taking my word on not being one(sarcasm). Trump inherited a JCPOA that was the equivalent of the NPT on steroids. He decided to create the mess we are in with Iran, not the deep state or the democrats. He pledged his loyalty to a foreign country and took Adelsens money. The direction he is changing if from where he brought us from the day he dropped out of the JCPOA. I don’t disagree with Trump just because he is Trump(I guess you saying I wasn’t a “Clintonista” was a load of sh*t), I disagree with him because of his actions and words.
When did he admit he made a mistake ? EVER ?
Since when was our ME policy strictly liberal ?
Do you watch Hannity ?
He doesn’t have to call you up and say Mr willyboib I made a mistake. His actions say it. The liberals love big government and this applies domestically and internationally. The neo-cons and the liberal interventionists are the same people. They want to remake the world but most societies do not want to be remade by American liberals with their distorted value system.
You’re still living in the pre-Trump world of Hasbara and Fakenews. Your mind has been raped. To breakout from the corrupted “democracy” stranglehold required a guy like Trump, and an incredibly circuitous route through the political mine field built by the special interests over the last 75 years following WW2 and the creation of the Zionist criminal project.
Hang in there. Your mind will start to clear over the next five years.
Funny just how partisan your comments are. So you’re claiming only liberals are condemning his ADHD approach to policy ?
Let’s not forget who sold congress to the MIC and sold the covert community to Wall Street and the shareholder/trust fund baby crowd in the first place…..
You mean like how Trump not only tried but succeeded in thwarting any rapprochement that the JCPOA might have produced with Iran? And wasn’t it “liberal” Obama who was indeed trying to move us away from nuclear war with the JCPOA?
I agree Obama was correct in joining the other countries in the Iran Deal and Trump was wrong to get out of the deal. But, if he changes his mind now then let’s not condemn him just because he is Trump as so many in both parties are doing. Let’s get back into a deal with Iran and remove the sanctions. Listen to the condemnations coming from the left.
Bailout? “A $15 billion EU line of credit to Iran in return for oil sales” the plan is to allow Iran to sell $15 Billion of goods and services in exchange for $15 Billion. That is not a bailout.
Smells like bread and circus to me. You always have to make it look like the “enemy” is unwilling and unreasonable before the bombs fly.
We’ll see, but this plan to loot the ME and conquer the entire world has been in the works since the early 90’s at least.
When the elite come out of hiding we’ll know peace is about to break out. Until then hold on to your arse !
Bolton/Romney – same type of warmonger.
“Trump continued to *suggest* that talks *could* be held,” “with Trump and Pompeo both *considering* giving France permission,” “Trump is very *hopeful* for talks, and *might* actually be willing,” so many weasel words. Of course, this gives Trump the option to completely change his mind tomorrow, and once again the day after that, and then Tweet childish insults towards anyone who disagrees with him next week.
Jeez, go figure!
The extemists at Foundation for Defense of democracies (FDD) must be going into group therapy with bolton.
The disappearance of Bolton from the Trump administration may (nothing is ever certain with Trump) open the door to practice real statesmanship at least with Iran and China, possibly with Kim of North Korea, but not with the Taliban which does not practice that art.
Restraint will be needed and President Trump must control his propensity to either over-stroke or insult the negotiation partners. And above all he must stop lying and always blaming others for failure. He has now been given a last chance to be a statesman before the 2020 elections..
I believe that the government of China understands the consequences of Bolton’s demise by immediately and publicly offering to increase the purchase of US foods. That is not to be taken as a sign of weakness but as an opening gambit for grown-up negotiations.
I hope that will happen. The sad part is that this could have been done in 2017 and 2018 without pulling out of the 5+1 agreement with Iraq and without imposing all the tariffs which actually eat into the spending ability of our middle class.
Honestly I can’t say what happens from here but Bolton’s departure does offer a better chance for talks to occur. Low bar sure but it’s something.
Ain’t gonna happen. These are just more random Trump pronouncements, none of which have any meaning.
According to the report above this one, Trump ousted Bolton after Bolton “argued forcefully” against setting up negotiations with Rouhani soon. Clearly this shows that Trump was merely doing what he always does and has with numerous other officials in his administration – argue with him and you get fired. It’s that simple. It’s also that childish. As I mentioned here earlier, Trump once said he’d fire his own daughter “like a dog.”
While we’re all happy Bolton has gone, that doesn’t mean anything. Only actions matter, not weasel words or random possibilities.
As I’ve said before here, if Trump were to actually engage Iran in any meaningful way, Israel could take an action which would force Trump to decide between supporting Israel or supporting Iran. It’s obvious which one Trump would be forced to favor.