US-Iran deal leaves core sticking points unresolved - and a $300bn question

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The US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and begin 60 days of negotiations toward a final nuclear agreement, with Iran committing to downblend enriched uranium under IAEA supervision. However, core sticking points remain unresolved, including the potential for $300 billion in reconstruction funds for Iran, which critics argue is a significant concession by the US.

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Trump has insisted the deal ensures that Iran will never buy, develop or produce a nuclear weapon. But text of the agreement falls short of that.

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