Marco Rubio Says "Significant Progress" Made on Iran Talks

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Marco Rubio Says "Significant Progress" Made on Iran Talks

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A framework plan is being pieced together from media sources, potentially including reopening the Strait of Hormuz without tolls, US lifting Iranian blockade, end to fighting in Lebanon, Iran selling oil, and future discussions on Iran's nuclear program.

Speaker1
This time feels different due to buy-in from Gulf Arab countries and even hawkish UAE commentators referencing a breakthrough. Trump's social media post listed involved countries including UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan, and Israel.

Speaker1
Iran has been pushing for bifurcation: first step is reopening the straits, deferring thornier topics like nuclear file, proxies, and militias. The deal would allow US to maintain military presence if ceasefire expires.

Speaker1
Details are causing backlash from staunch Trump allies including Ted Cruz, Lindsey Graham, Mike Johnson, and Mike Pompeo, who compared it to the JCPOA.

Speaker1
Speaker2

This deal is closer to a return to the Obama-era Iran deal than to the victory Lindsey Graham advocates. Hawkish Republicans wanted maximum US involvement to take out Iranian nuclear capabilities.

Polling shows the public is not in line with the hawkish position. Democrats have been peeling off isolationist/America First Republicans for a war powers resolution. A vote was pulled because more Republicans might defect. Congress returns in June and may pass a war powers resolution, which would be a huge symbolic blow to the administration.
The plan may involve unfreezing $100 billion in frozen Iranian assets, though reported numbers are around $20-25 billion. This is lifting of frozen assets, not handing over cash.

Speaker1
Gulf Arab states don't want to hand Iran a gift, but the alternative of restarting military hostilities was worse. The main goal was getting diplomacy over the line to avoid targeting energy infrastructure.

Speaker1
Short-term visibility is achieved, but medium to long-term there is concern the situation could flare up again without full resolution on proxies, militias, and the nuclear file.

Speaker1
There is no guarantee Iran won't close the strait again if unhappy. Selling the agreement to Republican constituents may be difficult when they realize it's back to where we were before.

Speaker1
Speaker2

Republicans' main priority is ensuring costs go down and gas prices stay down. Every day the strait remains closed means pain at the pump for voters. This deal is a political boon for midterms as it reduces headache on gas prices.

The alternative is to openly break with Trump, which has political consequences as seen in Kentucky. Privately, Republicans will view this deal favorably for the midterms.

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