Trump Puts Bibi in His Place & Neocon Heads Implode Over Peace in Iran. Tucker & Piers Morgan React.

June 18, 2026

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In your mind's eye, you probably imagined the American Empire ending in a conflagration with another great power—a dispute over Taiwan, perhaps. You almost certainly never imagined it would end in a little over a hundred days of conflict with Iran, the 34th largest economy in the world. But something like that has apparently happened. We now have the text of a 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the United States and Iran, set to be signed in Switzerland. Both American and Iranian sources have released identical versions, making its authenticity overwhelmingly likely. The document is short, but it tells you everything about how this war might end—and even more about the relative place of the United States and Iran in the global order going forward.

The Terms of the Agreement

The MOU's first paragraph declares the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon. Israel is not mentioned, but Lebanon is mentioned three times. This is no accident: shortly after the war began, Israel used the cover of the conflict to launch a separate war to seize land in southern Lebanon. The agreement forces the United States to restrain Israel, pull back from Lebanon, and return the stolen territory.

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What you'll learn

1 (00:00) **The End of the American Empire?** - Tucker sets up the episode’s central question: the war with Iran, a small economy, may represent a historic defeat for the US, analogous to the Suez Crisis for Britain.
2 (03:03) **Paragraph 1: Lebanon and Israel’s Land Grab** - The agreement’s first point demands a permanent ceasefire on all fronts, including Lebanon, where Israel started a separate war to steal land.
3 (05:44) **Paragraph 2: Iran is a Sovereign Great Power** - The US agrees to respect Iran’s sovereignty and refrain from interfering in its internal affairs.
4 (07:15) **Paragraph 4: Retreat of the US Navy** - The US agrees to fully lift its naval blockade of Iran within 30 days.
5 (07:56) **Paragraph 5: Iran Takes Control of the Strait of Hormuz** - Iran will open the strait for 60 days, but future terms will be set by Iran and Oman, not the US.
6 (10:23) **Paragraph 6: $300 Billion for Iran’s Reconstruction** - The US commits to helping raise a $300 billion fund for Iran’s economic development, not just reconstruction.
7 (12:00) **Paragraph 7: End of All Sanctions** - The US agrees to terminate all sanctions against Iran, including UN and unilateral measures.

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Guests on this episode

Piers Morgan

Show Notes

The Iran war seems to be ending, along with our uncritical support for Israel, and not a moment too soon. No wonder the neocons are hysterical.

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