For a leader who vowed dismantlement, the operative verbs are discuss, down-blend and maintain.
The economics point the same way. Treasury waivers let Iran export crude oil the moment it signs; Washington undertakes to free Iran’s frozen funds for any beneficiary its central bank names; a final deal dangles at least $300 billion to rebuild.
To a government that calls sanctions relief fungible and a pipeline to Hezbollah, the order is backward: Iran is paid while the nuclear file stays open.
He’s a fool for believing in Trump.