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It was flawed, but better than nothing -- not simply my opinion, but I believe the opinion of most policymakers and experts as well. They certainly now have their cake and can eat it-- the returned assets were part of the agreement, and now they have their assets and no reason to follow the agreement. Trump says he will bring them to the table for a better deal, but let's be honest -- Trump's deal making "ability" is vastly overrated, especially by Trump himself. That being said, the Rial is down 35% or so, so Iran is in a bit of a pinch. Working against Iran coming back to the table is the (justified) portrayal of Trump as a raging Islamophobe. A deal will not play well to a domestic Iranian audience, and the mullahs can stoke nationalism easily in this case to bolster their position.
Interesting report the other day of someone finding the mummy of the Shah, by the way.
Interesting report the other day of someone finding the mummy of the Shah, by the way.