Trump Declares Iran Deal Unnecessary, Says 'We've Got Their Strait'
The Facts
- U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday the United States no longer needs a deal with Iran, writing on Truth Social that "those days have long since passed" and adding, "We've got their money, Hundreds of Billions of Dollars, and we've got their Strait!"
- The president said he has directed Vice President JD Vance to focus instead on alleged crime and corruption in Democratic-run cities and states, days after reports that Vance was weighing a meeting with Iranian security official Mohsen Rezaei.
- This comes after Vance attributed Republicans' losses in last week's midterm elections to the conflict, writing on X, "The reason we lost is the war." Democrats will hold more than 250 House seats and at least 55 Senate seats come January.
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The Spin
Pro-Trump narrative
Squeezing Tehran works better than bargaining with it. Saudi output has rebounded to nearly 10.56 million barrels daily, while West Texas crude has fallen from $102 to $87. Tanker rates west of Suez have plunged 70% in a week, exposing the "chokepoint threat" as a bluff. A deal now would surrender hard-won leverage just as fuel affordability improves.
Anti-Trump narrative
Declaring victory over a regime that remains intact is a dangerous way to stumble into war. Claims of 301% inflation and an IRGC unable to meet payroll collapse under scrutiny. A blockade built on unreliable figures is destined to fail. When economic pressure stalls and diplomacy produces nothing, military force risks becoming the default option.
Pro-Iran narrative
Iran's position is clear: Tehran did not choose the illegal conflict, Israel helped draw Washington into a costly war and distrust of the U.S. stems from repeated broken commitments. Tehran rejects foreign-imposed regional order and remains open to diplomacy, but Washington must respect its sovereignty and give sanctions relief and security guarantees before any agreement.
