By R. Cort Kirkwood (The New American)
U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding that ended the war in Persian Gulf for 60 days until final details of a peace deal are negotiated.
Trump signed the pact at the Palace of Versailles in France, while Pezeshkian signed electronically from his office. The signing had been scheduled for Friday in Switzerland.
The pact immediately opened the Strait of Hormuz and ended the U.S. naval blockade there. And Trump had confessed at the close of the G7 confabulation in France that he didn’t have a choice because U.S. oil reserves were running out…
The first point in the memorandum of understanding (MOU) says the two sides “declare the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon, and undertake from now on not to initiate any war or any military operation against each other, and to refrain from the threat or use of force against each other, and ensur[e] the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Lebanon.”
The two countries agreed to respect their “sovereignty and territorial integrity” and not meddle in “each other’s internal affairs.” They agreed to negotiate a final deal within 60 days, a deadline that can be extended if both sides agree.
“The final deal will confirm the permanent termination of the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon,” Point 1 says…
MOU regardless, the war in Lebanon won’t likely end.
Even before the memorandum was signed, Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said Israel would not leave southern Lebanon, which it hopes to annex up to the Litani River as part of its Greater Israel Project. Nor will it abandon any other of its “security zones,” Israeli code for territory it considers permanently part of Israel.
“I want to make clear: We will remain in the security zones as long as required in order to defend our country,” he told Israelis in a televised address on Monday.
Netanyahu’s top ministers said the same thing.
In other words, Israel has told its benefactor it will do what it pleases, when it pleases…
Read the rest at the link: https://thenewamerican.com/features/trump-iran-president-sign-mou-trump-says-he-had-no-choice/
Please consider supporting American Remnant: A green “Donate Today” button has been added at the end of each article (see below) appearing on the website. If you value what AR is doing, please consider supporting the website financially. $5, $10, or any amount that you can afford. Regular donations would especially be appreciated. Thank you!
