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Renew Deal

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8. Pallets of cash is not the right move

Reply to underpants (Reply #6)

Sun May 24, 2026, 02:28 PM

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A more palatable move for most countries would be removal of sanctions and foreign investment commitments. That way Iran gets the effective benefit of reparations, and it doesn't look like a complete sellout. I don't think this is the best path, but I could see how negotiations go there.

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