Leaked U.S.-Iran Deal Appears to Give Tehran Major Gains

A Hebrew-language analysis of the newly revealed U.S.-Iran agreement says the deal, attributed to Donald Trump, grants Iran major economic and military advantages while leaving the United States with little in return. The piece contrasts Trump’s past attacks on Barack Obama’s nuclear accord with what he himself reportedly described as the “WORST DEAL EVER.”

Under Article 4, the United States would move its forces away from Iran’s vicinity within 30 days of the final agreement. Although the U.S. has no ground troops inside Iran, the article says this would amount to pulling out from more than 20 American military bases spread across the Middle East, effectively fulfilling Iran’s long-standing demand for an American retreat from the region.

Article 8 says Iran “reaffirms” that it will not acquire or develop nuclear weapons. The article stresses the word “reaffirms,” arguing that Tehran is not being asked to make a new commitment, only to repeat a position it has already asserted for years. The writer calls that naïve, noting that the regime has repeatedly denied any nuclear weapons ambitions, despite two military operations against Iran over the past year.

Article 6 would have the U.S., together with regional partners, launch a reconstruction and development program for Iran worth at least $300 billion. The article compares that sum with Iran’s 2025 GDP of $371 billion, arguing that the plan would effectively double the size of the Iranian economy. It concludes that while Trump sees himself as a dealmaker, the agreement would leave Iran wealthier and could end his final term looking like a “lame duck.”