Trump does Iranian deal in the mirror

Tuesday 26 May 2026

The American Madman has no idea what he is doing to the Gulf, but he is masterful at manipulating markets for his mates!

The latest Iranian position has not changed at all.

Ending the war on all fronts, especially Lebanon.
Lifting the US blockade and piracy.
Transit of civilian ships through the Strait of Hormuz with Iranian arrangements
Suspension of oil sanctions for 30 or 60 days
Releasing Iran’s frozen funds

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About the author

David Llewellyn-Smith is Chief Strategist at the MB Fund and MB Super. David is the founding publisher and editor of MacroBusiness and was the founding publisher and global economy editor of The Diplomat, the Asia Pacific’s leading geo-politics and economics portal. He is also a former gold trader and economic commentator at The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, the ABC and Business Spectator. He is the co-author of The Great Crash of 2008 with Ross Garnaut and was the editor of the second Garnaut Climate Change Review.