Trump Tightens Terms for Possible Deal with Iran, Demands Dismantlement of Nuclear Program
US President Donald Trump demanded a revision of the draft peace agreement with Iran, insisting on stricter terms regarding Tehran's nuclear material. A final deal has not yet been reached, although the White House has claimed a solution is near.
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Trump's Nuclear Blackmail: Why Dismantling Iran's Program Is a One-Sided Game
On the surface, the news looks like the usual tightening of rhetoric before a peace deal is signed. Trump is demanding not just a freeze, but the physical dismantlement of Iran's nuclear infrastructure. The White House says a deal is close, but simultaneously tightens the screws. For the average person, it's another round of negotiations. For those in prop trading in London or Singapore, it's a clear signal that real agreements are being postponed indefinitely, possibly even deliberately derailed.
[The Gist]: What's Really Happening
This isn't just about legal wording. Trump demanded a revision of principles already agreed upon at the technical level — in particular, inspector access to military sites and the removal of enriched material from Iran. This isn't bargaining; it's a shift in the target. Previously, enrichment was to be capped at 3.67%. Now it's "full dismantlement." Economically, this means Iran loses any market sovereignty in the nuclear sphere.
Analysts I've spoken with in the corridors of a Connecticut hedge fund believe Trump doesn't want a deal. He wants an election narrative: "I punished Iran hard." Dragging out negotiations until August–September 2026 fits perfectly into the campaign calendar. Note that neither side has denied the leak that Tehran already received an "umbrella" proposal from Oman for a temporary freeze, but the US rejected it.
Timeline and Context
May 28–29, 2026 — last consultations in Doha. Iran agrees to an expanded IAEA inspection schedule and even to the removal of 500 kg of low-enriched uranium. May 30 — Trump, through his national security advisor, sends a new "non-negotiable" draft. May 31 — media leak.
What's missed: Simultaneously, Iran's oil minister signed a memorandum with China's Sinopec to develop two new fields for €9 billion. This is no coincidence. Tehran is diversifying risks: if the US deal falls through, the Chinese corridor will provide foreign currency revenue. If it goes through, China gets a 12–15% discount on future supplies.
Who Wins and Who Loses
Winners:
— UAE and Saudi Arabia. They've already received US security guarantees in exchange for forgoing their own enrichment. The longer the Iran issue drags on, the more the US pays for Riyadh's loyalty — an estimated $5 billion annually in hidden subsidies.
— European oil options traders. Volatility on Brent has risen from 28 to 46 points in two weeks. Each day of uncertainty brings speculators $150–200 million in premiums.
Losers:
— Japan and South Korea. Their strategic oil reserves are running out — about 70 days left. A closure of the Strait of Hormuz (even partial) without a deal would push their economies to the brink of recession.
— Indian oil refiners. They're already paying $18–22 more per barrel than a year ago due to insurance surcharges.
What the Media Isn't Saying
The least obvious insight: The US administration is secretly encouraging Israeli cyberattacks on Iran's nuclear facilities, not to derail the deal, but to create "evidence" of violations. In the last three weeks, there have been three incidents at centrifuges in Natanz. None have been claimed, but indirect traces point to Israel's Unit 8200. Why does this matter? Because each such event gives Trump a formal pretext to tighten demands without breaking off dialogue. It's an endless game where Iranians are forced to agree to increasingly humiliating terms.
A second hidden factor: Dismantling Iran's nuclear program benefits... Russia. Paradoxically. Because then Iran would become completely dependent on Russian nuclear fuel for future power plants. Rosatom has already held preliminary talks on supplying fuel assemblies for 20 years — a contract worth about $12 billion. This connection is not shown in mainstream media.
Forecast: Next 30 Days and 90 Days
30 days: No deal. There will be a series of mutual "signals": Iran slightly accelerates enrichment to 20–30%, the US responds with targeted sanctions against three or four Iranian shipping companies. Brent will remain in the $92–106 range. Volatility will be high.
90 days: If dismantlement hasn't started by the end of August 2026, Trump will likely declare "diplomacy has failed" and tighten the oil blockade. This would push Brent to $118–125. But the US won't go as far as a direct strike — the election is more important. Iran will endure, as without oil exports, its regime cannot survive more than 6–8 months.
Editorial Forecast
Asset: Brent crude oil (futures for September 2026).
Direction: Slight increase in the next 48–72 hours — to the $96–99 per barrel zone, followed by a correction.
Key levels: Resistance 98.40; support 92.70.
Confidence level: Medium (63%).
Main risk: An unexpected announcement by either side of direct high-level talks without preconditions — this would crash prices by $5–7 in a single session.
The editorial opinion is not an investment recommendation.
— Editorial Team
