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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(138,332 posts) Fri Jun 12, 2026, 03:22 PM Yesterday

Iran demands $300bn to end war [View all]

Source: The Telegraph

Tehran has demanded $300bn (£235bn) from the US to end the war in Iran and open up the Strait of Hormuz.

However, it will not give up control over the strategic waterway, according to a draft agreement published by Iranian state media.

The text emerged amid expectations that JD Vance, the US vice-president, would fly to Geneva to sign a deal before next week's G7 meeting in the French Alps.

The deal is understood to be a memorandum of understanding – effectively a promise to hold further negotiations rather than a finalized peace agreement.

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/iran-demands-300bn-end-war-142019517.html

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Iran demands $300bn to end war [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday OP

Hey! Donnie said it was almost over! Guess not. paleotn Yesterday #1

"They wanna end this war more than we do. BaronChocula Yesterday #11

LOL. I'm sure sandbox Donnie will really go for that! ananda Yesterday #2

The GOP has frothed at the mouth over their claim that Obama gave Iran $1.7 billion onenote Yesterday #3

Not even US funds KT2000 Yesterday #5

So...going to send them pallets of cash Trump? Bengus81 Yesterday #4

Trump would absolutely send them pallets of cash... with his cut right off the top. Norrrm 9 hrs ago #27

'Utter humiliation' awaits Trump as details of latest Iran deal leak: expert LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #6

I stick to the prediction I've made all along. No way he sucks up the loss. There will be no deal. pat_k 21 hrs ago #17

So the taxpayers are on the hook for the billions that the war has already cost, the future Marie Marie Yesterday #7

300 B$ here, 300 B$ there, and soon you're talking big money. Festivito 23 hrs ago #15

Oh, shoot! Aussie105 19 hrs ago #22

LOL, The Art of the Deal maxsolomon Yesterday #8

Why is the UN allowing Iran to be in control of it if it is international waters? MichMan Yesterday #9

Don't forget folks he actually put two casinos into bankruptcy ashredux Yesterday #10

Tearing up the deal Obama signed with Iran is turning out to be extremely expensive. SamuelAdams Yesterday #12

According to the facts. Nt BootinUp 23 hrs ago #14

Well, there it is! The Art of the Deal! Gosh, didn't Trumpy do something really, really good for us! Gee... PatrickforB 23 hrs ago #13

I guess giving every Iranian a Trump phone and Trump bible is out. bluedigger 21 hrs ago #16

If Biden were president, I'd say fight if congress approves. With Trump, have him pay out of his own pocket as he Wonder Why 20 hrs ago #18

$300B? Are they fucking kidding? Orrex 19 hrs ago #19

Iran is playing Moron Don like a fiddle. Dr. T 19 hrs ago #20

It is easy. Thiel & Musk donate 100 billion each delisen 19 hrs ago #21

In response, Trump, Musk and others shout 'Not with my money! I will defend my wealth to the death!' Aussie105 19 hrs ago #23

Trump: I will defend my wealth to YOUR death!' Norrrm 9 hrs ago #29

So... lonely bird 10 hrs ago #24

Gee, Elon Musk can just reach into his wallet and pay that. nt MrsCheaplaugh 10 hrs ago #25

Paging Barack Obama ... "Sir, what's your take on this?" FakeNoose 9 hrs ago #26

Again the information coming out about the Iranian peace deal ................. Lovie777 9 hrs ago #28

As usual, we get the Fart of the Deal mdbl 8 hrs ago #30

And they want a pony & a unicorn! EX500rider 6 hrs ago #31

Damn, 300 billion dollars republianmushroom 5 hrs ago #32

So as many have thought moniss 1 hr ago #33

How about if we just give them Elon Musk? travelingthrulife 5 min ago #34