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The Monexus
Vol. I · No. 169
Thursday, 18 June 2026
Saturday Ed.
Updated 05:15 UTC
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← The MonexusOpinion

Trump's 'total victory' clock and the Iran deal that isn't

A two-week ultimatum, an 'everything we want' boast, and parallel talks: the public posture of the US-Iran track is decoupling from the diplomatic substance, and the gap is the story.

By Monexus Staff Writer·mena·1-minute read·9 Jun 2026·Live on the wire ↗
A two-week ultimatum, an 'everything we want' boast, and parallel talks: the public posture of the US-Iran track is decoupling from the diplomatic substance, and the gap is the story. @presstv · Telegram

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