Trump characterizes the Iran deal, aiming to refute the narrative of U.S. failure

BlockBeats News, June 19 — The conflict between the United States and Iran may have paused, but the public opinion battle over who wins and who loses has just begun. Both countries have portrayed the memorandum of understanding signed by their leaders on June 17 as a victory for their side.

Analysts believe that Iran has gained an advantage by securing new sanctions relief and reconstruction funds. In comparison, the U.S. only managed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a shipping lane that was already operating normally before the outbreak of war; the U.S. also made concessions on Iran’s nuclear program, but these concessions had already been made by Tehran earlier. The White House issued a talking points list to allies, aiming to frame this agreement as a political victory. (Jin10)