Iranians Fear Trump’s 60-Day Iran Deal Will Entrench Regime as Hormuz Reopens
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 2
Iranians Fear Trump’s 60-Day Iran Deal Will Entrench Regime as Hormuz Reopens
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 2
Iranians inside the country told Fox News Digital that Trump’s proposed memorandum with Tehran has turned earlier wartime hope into resignation, with many fearing the regime will survive while civilians bear the economic and human costs.
The reported deal would extend a 60-day ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and launch new nuclear talks, but leaked terms do not address regime change or human-rights abuses; the White House has not confirmed the MOU.
Tehran, Tabriz, Rasht and Karaj residents described confusion, inflation and layoffs, saying salaries such as 18 million tomans no longer cover basic needs and that the war "achieved nothing" for ordinary people.
Lisa Daftari and activist Lawdan Bazargan said many Iranians see a narrow chance for Washington to use sanctions and military leverage against a fiscally strained regime, warning a shallow agreement could close that window for years.
The debate underscores a wider split over Trump’s Iran strategy after the Feb. 28 U.S.-Israel attack: supporters want maximum pressure maintained, while many Iranians say 88 days later they face a battered economy and an emboldened state.
With talks suspended and US munitions depleted, what is the alternative if this fragile peace deal ultimately fails?
After a devastating war, Iran now controls Hormuz transit. Who truly holds the strategic advantage in these negotiations?
Will a deal for oil stability ignore the regime's killing of 45,000 protesters and entrench its power?
The 60-Day Ceasefire: US-Iran Deal, Strait of Hormuz Reopening, and the Looming Risk of Collapse
Overview
In late May 2026, the United States and Iran reached a tentative agreement to establish a fragile 60-day truce, aiming to de-escalate military tensions and address the severe economic fallout from their ongoing conflict. This truce was driven by immediate political and economic pressures on both sides, especially as the Strait of Hormuz had been blocked by continued attacks, disrupting global energy markets. The agreement focuses on reopening this critical waterway to stabilize energy supplies and alleviate a growing humanitarian crisis in Iran. However, the arrangement remains precarious, with deep mistrust and unresolved issues threatening its durability.