In an interview with The New York Post’s “Pod Force One,” President Trump downplayed the domestic financial impact of the ongoing conflict with Iran, describing the U.S.
Unless Krugman is right, G-d forbid, and Trump doesn’t care that the world’s economies will be destroyed, he’s got to open the Strait.
Tehran will not treat Trump’s word of course as a security guarantee. Shoot, even John Cornyn can’t trust him. So it has to be money to Iran, only billions in cash will convince them.
For example then, Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz under third-party verification. In return, $30 billion in frozen Iranian funds moves through escrowed civilian channels. Donny can say ‘To help rebuild Iran for its suffering people’ or whatever.
Ten billion dollars is released when verified safe passage begins. Another $20 billion is released automatically over 30 to 60 days if ships keep moving.
If Iran attacks shipping, Gulf states, U.S. forces, or Israeli-linked vessels, the payments stop. If the United States or Israel attacks Iranian territory, ports, oil infrastructure, naval assets, or senior officials during the deal window, Iran’s obligations stop.
The deal should be witnessed by Oman, Qatar, the Europeans, China, and the United Nations etc. That is essential.
Donald has to swallow this bitter pill, or we’re all screwed. Just lie about it, Donald, and say you negotiated a brilliant deal. And hurry the hell up!
Thank you again and again for your thoughtful insights. Please don’t stop.
Spot on, and not very cheery!
Any ideas on how to help the beleaguered Americans described here get to the polls?
Here in Kansas, there seems to be a concerted effort to reduce access to voting.
With such gross profits, our pain is the balm of the wealthy. How more wrong could this be?
Unless Krugman is right, G-d forbid, and Trump doesn’t care that the world’s economies will be destroyed, he’s got to open the Strait.
Tehran will not treat Trump’s word of course as a security guarantee. Shoot, even John Cornyn can’t trust him. So it has to be money to Iran, only billions in cash will convince them.
For example then, Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz under third-party verification. In return, $30 billion in frozen Iranian funds moves through escrowed civilian channels. Donny can say ‘To help rebuild Iran for its suffering people’ or whatever.
Ten billion dollars is released when verified safe passage begins. Another $20 billion is released automatically over 30 to 60 days if ships keep moving.
If Iran attacks shipping, Gulf states, U.S. forces, or Israeli-linked vessels, the payments stop. If the United States or Israel attacks Iranian territory, ports, oil infrastructure, naval assets, or senior officials during the deal window, Iran’s obligations stop.
The deal should be witnessed by Oman, Qatar, the Europeans, China, and the United Nations etc. That is essential.
Donald has to swallow this bitter pill, or we’re all screwed. Just lie about it, Donald, and say you negotiated a brilliant deal. And hurry the hell up!