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5 min readNo, We Do Not Have An Iran Deal
The United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding that pauses hostilities and reopens the Strait of Hormuz for 60 days. In exchange, the U.S. lifts its naval blockade, agrees to a $300 billion reconstruction fund, unfreezes Iranian assets, and terminates all sanctions. The agreement defers every hard question—nuclear enrichment, verification, inspections—to a second round of talks. The document is less than two pages. The JCPOA, which the Trump administration tore up in his first term, was 159 pages.
What the MOU Actually Says
The 14-point plan declares an immediate end to military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon—though neither Hezbollah nor Israel signed anything. Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz free of charge for 30 days, but that no-charge clause expires after 60 days, after which Iran can charge fees on any ship passing through. Iran reaffirms it won't develop nuclear weapons, a pledge it first made in 1970 when it signed the Non-Proliferation Treaty. The U.S. commits to not increasing regional forces and to withdrawing extra troops within 30 days of a final agreement.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (02:02) **World Cup Banter & Cold Open** - Scott and Ed open with a lighthearted discussion of the World Cup, Team Scotland, and Team England.
- 2 (07:45) **The Iran “Deal”: A Disastrous MOU** - Scott introduces the breaking news of a U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding and immediately declares it a terrible deal.
- 3 (08:18) **Anatomy of the MOU: 14 Points of Nothing** - Scott walks through the key terms of the agreement, highlighting the lack of nuclear constraints and the $300 billion reconstruction fund.
- 4 (10:24) **Why This Is Worse Than The JCPOA** - The hosts contrast the flimsy, two-page MOU with the detailed 159-page JCPOA, noting Iran now has 60% enriched uranium and the U.S. has given up military leverage.
- 5 (14:53) **Signs the “Deal” Isn’t Real** - Evidence that the agreement is already failing: Iran is still firing drones, Trump is calling the $300 billion fund “fake news,” and he is publicly blaming JD Vance for the outcome.
- 6 (20:41) **Geopolitical Fallout & The Wild Card of Israel** - Analysis of how Iran emerges stronger, the U.S. has alienated allies, and why Israel (Netanyahu) is the unpredictable factor that could blow up the agreement.
- 7 (24:55) **Market Implications: Inflation & Rate Hikes** - The hosts argue that investors should not bet on lower oil prices or falling inflation from this deal, predicting the Fed will likely raise rates in 2026.
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Show Notes
Scott Galloway and Ed Elson break down the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran and explain why the agreement was unlikely to succeed from the start. Then, they unpack the financials behind OpenAI and Anthropic, exploring what it would take for either company to become profitable, and when that might actually happen. Finally, they revisit Snap Specs to examine why the product flopped, and why Snap’s dual-class share structure makes meaningful change at the company nearly impossible.
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