The article contends that although Washington is not directly giving Iran money, lifting sanctions e

The article contends that although Washington is not directly giving Iran money, lifting sanctions enables massive economic recovery, inevitably strengthening those organizations.

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7. “Iran’s Promises Are Worthless”

Trump repeatedly criticized the Obama agreement because Iran merely promised it would not seek nuclear weapons.

The article argues that the current agreement relies on the exact same Iranian declaration, meaning Trump now accepts what he previously dismissed.

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8. Fighting Iran’s Shiite Proxies

A longstanding American policy viewed Iran-backed groups as terrorist organizations.

According to the article, that principle has disappeared:

The Houthis
Iraqi Shiite militias
Hezbollah

all receive, in practice, greater legitimacy because the agreement avoids confronting them and even removes references to “terrorism” and “Islamic terrorism.”

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9. Hezbollah Must Be Disarmed Throughout Lebanon

The Trump administration previously demanded that Hezbollah be disarmed across Lebanon.

The article claims that this demand has vanished.

Instead:

Hezbollah benefits from a ceasefire.
Iran demands an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon.
Hezbollah would then return to Israel’s border communities.

The author argues:

Iran has effectively gained influence over Lebanon.

He further claims this sends a message throughout the Middle East that Iran remains loyal to its proxies while the United States does not stand firmly behind its allies.

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10. “The Most Pro-Israel President Ever”

Trump frequently emphasized this description.

The article argues that Israeli officials increasingly view the agreement as dangerous because it grants Iran legitimacy without dismantling its capabilities.

The author writes that the president once seen as the most pro-Israel could become, in practice, the most beneficial to the Iranian regime since the 1979 revolution.

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11. The Iranian People: “Help Is On the Way”

At the beginning of the conflict, Trump encouraged Iranians to:

“Take control of your government.”
“Take your country back.”

He also wrote in large letters:

“HELP IS ON ITS WAY!”

The article notes that Trump claimed many Iranians wanted continued bombing to achieve freedom from the regime.

However, it argues that the new agreement contains no commitment whatsoever to assist the Iranian people and instead provides enormous support to the regime itself.

It concludes that:

The agreement contains no demands regarding the regime’s treatment of its own citizens.
It ignores the killing of more than 40,000 Iranians earlier in the year.
The Iranian people receive only disappointment rather than assistance.

The article closes with the question:

“If this is not capitulation to Iran, then what is?”