Iran Deal Ends Trump-Driven War, Reframes U.S. Power in the Middle East

A memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran ends the war sparked by Trump-era miscalculations, reopens the Strait of Hormuz, and postpones the nuclear and sanctions questions for future talks. It signals the limits of American power, prompts Gulf allies to reassess loyalties, and offers a fragile pause rather than a lasting peace, with ongoing humanitarian and regional implications and no guaranteed grand bargain.