Can $30 Billion and a Nuclear Deal Reset U.S.-Iran Relations?

In a dramatic reversal of past policy and a surprising diplomatic move, the United States under President Donald Trump has reportedly extended a sweeping economic and diplomatic package to Iran, offering up to $30 billion in civilian nuclear investment, partial relief from long-standing economic sanctions, and access to billions in frozen overseas assets—all in a renewed attempt to revive nuclear negotiations and de-escalate tensions following a devastating military conflict with Israel.

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This overture, coming on the heels of a fragile ceasefire that ended nearly two weeks of aerial warfare, represents a profound shift from Washington's previous strategy of "maximum pressure," which relied almost exclusively on economic sanctions and military threats to deter Iran from continuing its uranium enrichment program. Instead, Trump's administration now appears to be promoting what officials have termed a "carrots-based deterrence strategy," centered on providing incentives for Iran to accept strict limits on its nuclear ambitions.

THE DETAILS OF THE OFFER: BILLIONS, BUT NO ENRICHMENT