Trump Signs Iran MoU, Halting Hostilities Amid Economic and Security Concerns

President Donald Trump signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran, ending active hostilities and easing U.S. sanctions. The agreement provides Treasury waivers for Iranian oil exports, releases frozen Iranian assets and promises up to $300 billion for Iranian reconstruction. Critics argue the deal empowers Tehran, its proxy militias such as Hezbollah and the Houthis, and could enable Iran to leverage the Strait of Hormuz, threatening regional security and global oil markets. Israeli officials have condemned the move, while some U.S. officials, including JD Vance, defended the de‑escalation. The MOU includes vague commitments from Iran not to develop nuclear weapons, with no address of its ballistic missile program or support for terrorism.