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2026-06-21 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Why Trump Signed the MOU — and What’s Going to Happen When All That Iranian Oil Hits the Marketplace

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Posted by trailing wife 2026-06-21 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1828 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran

1 I see: Trump is genius and therefore he has, a super secret, genius plan.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2026-06-21 02:02|| 2026-06-21 02:02|| Front Page Top

2 We just destroyed all this infrastructure, now we're paying them to rebuild?
Could have skipped the whole thing.

Posted by Spats Whereck2759 2026-06-21 05:24|| 2026-06-21 05:24|| Front Page Top

3
As we know.

These were Iranian monetary funds that were frozen / secured to begin with. The released funds are NOT being DUMP'ed in the IRGC's lap to re-arm.

Unlike too many Democrat funding / bailouts, have done over many past (D) administrations (eg. the California Rail & Covid-19 $$$$$, Somali daycare $$$$). The funds will applied as approved, and will be tracked.

No mater what the final MOU or virtual joke agreement is.

I don't expect Iran to honor it more than it takes them to rearm and acquire even more deadly weapon via other redirected funds no longer needed due to the unfrozen IRR's.
Think of a Bio-Weapon Lab working with China to develop a DNA/RNA tuned Bug.

Posted by NN2N1 2026-06-21 06:12|| 2026-06-21 06:12|| Front Page Top

4 it will a while before much Iran oil is exported

pretty sure many of the crude oil production complexs were shut down and that it takes quite a bit of work/money to restart them

Posted by Lord Garth 2026-06-21 08:59|| 2026-06-21 08:59|| Front Page Top

5 From Reuters:

The new fund is a private investment vehicle, not a reconstruction or reparations programme and will not include any government ⁠money or grants, the source said, adding that companies based in the U.S., the Gulf Arab states, Asia, South America and Africa have agreed to commit financing.

Investments pledged span energy, logistics, manufacturing and transport, the source said.

Posted by Bobby 2026-06-21 10:56|| 2026-06-21 10:56|| Front Page Top

6 Frankly I don't expect Iran to see a dime of that money

Posted by Dopey Photch2701 2026-06-21 11:14|| 2026-06-21 11:14|| Front Page Top

7 Frankly I don't expect Iran to see a dime of that money

From your mouth to the ear of G*d.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2026-06-21 12:03|| 2026-06-21 12:03|| Front Page Top

8 5-7^

Expect some initial funds from Qatar affiliated companies. Probably targeting oil production and/or refining where it is at least possible to get some of the loans paid back.

What happens after then, well who knows.

Posted by Lord Garth 2026-06-21 18:45|| 2026-06-21 18:45|| Front Page Top

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