The Price of Pause: Unpacking the US-Iran Draft Deal and Its Financial Incentives
A draft agreement between the United States and Iran has surfaced, proposing a controversial exchange: financial incentives for Tehran in return for verifiable pauses in its nuclear program. The proposal, detailed in a mid-2026 leak, outlines a framework where Iranian assets frozen in foreign banks would be released in tranches, contingent on strict adherence to International Atomic Energy Agency…









