Trump’s ‘Last Chance’ Iran Deal: High-Stakes Diplomacy or Political Theater?
Geopolitical tensions hit DEFCON 2 as the former president circles back to unfinished business.
### The Art of the (Nuclear) Deal Redux
Sources whisper about a backchannel proposal that could either avert catastrophe or become a 2026 campaign talking point—with oil markets already pricing in both scenarios.
### Tehran’s Crypto Lifeline
Sanction-proof digital assets may render traditional financial pressure obsolete, leaving negotiators scrambling for leverage. (Meanwhile, Bitcoin OTC desks in Dubai report record volume.)
Will this be the deal that reshapes Middle East dynamics—or just another volatile asset for political day traders to pump and dump?
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While the details of the offer are unclear, it WOULD include a hardline rule that will not allow Iran to engage in any form of uranium enrichment. Over the weekend, Iran cancelled a planned meeting with the U.S. to discuss its nuclear program.
Earlier today, the Wall Street Journal said that Iran informed Arab intermediaries of its intent to begin discussions with Israel in regard to ending the conflict and negotiating its nuclear program.
Iran hasn’t Contacted Israel, Says Official
An Israeli official informed The Post that Iran has not contacted Israel to begin negotiations. In addition, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu doesn’t believe that Iran is actually interested in material discussions. “They want to continue these phony talks – to lie, deceive, and drag the US along. We have very solid intelligence on this,” said Netanyahu in an interview with ABC.
Meanwhile, the S&P 500 (SPX) has largely shrugged off global war fears and is up by nearly 1% on Monday. The benchmark index closed lower on Friday amid the start of the conflict.
