US-Iran deal comes with major caveats; Wild weekend of sports’ viral moments

It’s Monday. What a wild weekend it was in sports and viral moments. After seeing the Tartan Army taking over Boston, I’ve never wanted to be a part of something this much. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, keep reading. 😉

U.S.-Iran deal comes with major caveats 

U.S.-Iran deal comes with major caveats 

Trump lands in France for G-7 

Trump lands in France for G-7 

Sen. McConnell hospitalized 

Sen. McConnell hospitalized 

Insane weekend of sports’ viral moments 

Insane weekend of sports’ viral moments 

Trump plans July 4 DC rally 

Trump plans July 4 DC rally 

The Iran deal doesn’t address the elephant in the room: 

The U.S. has reached a preliminary deal with Iran that could end the monthslong war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.  

This is a big step — The Economist noted that Trump has claimed he was close to securing a peace deal with Iran roughly 40 times (!) — but it doesn’t solve the root issue that started this war in the first place: Iran’s nuclear program. And it also leaves Iran’s leadership team in place.  

Negotiations over nuclear power are now expected to happen over the next 60 days, kicking off Friday in Switzerland. This should be the trickiest part of the peace puzzle, leaving Iran’s future in limbo. 

Why this deal works: Both the U.S. and Iran believe they’ve won. But because the text of the final deal has not been released, it’s hard to know what was promised by both sides. Read more from The New York Times: ‘On the Nuclear Issue, Each Side Finds a Way to Claim Victory’ 

For what it’s worth, Vice President Vance says the text of the deal would be released this week. 

Regardless, this deal is a deal for energy prices: The Strait of Hormuz controls the flow of roughly 20 percent of the world’s oil supply. Iran has essentially closed the strait, sending energy prices surging. Trump told The New York Times on phone call the strait would be “permanently toll-free.”  

Stocks soared and oil prices fell this morning. 

Meanwhile, the Middle East wants to prevent this from happening again: Countries in the Middle East are looking for workarounds to make the Strait of Hormuz less powerful. Read more: ‘Strait of Hormuz oil supply crunch has countries looking for workarounds’ 

Trump told Axios on Sunday that he was “pissed off” at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for striking Lebanon while the U.S. was finalizing negotiations with Iran over the weekend. 

“Why did Bibi have to do a f—ing attack?” Trump told Axios on the phone interview. “I was so pissed off. I let him know. He has no f—ing judgment. I let him know........

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