Dont rush into a bad Iran peace deal they must give up nukes

Putting an end to Iran’s apocalyptic nuclear ambitions is a job that must not be left half-finished, which explains the panic that greeted reports of President Trump’s initial peace deal Sunday morning.There were far too many “to be worked out later,” “trust us” and  “in principles” in the leaked agreement, and early reports suggested Iran was being thrown a lifeline while giving little in return. Because of the blockade, the regime is facing an oil storage crisis that is crippling its economy and will soon force it to shut down production.To allow Tehran 60 days to export that crude through a reopened Strait of Hormuz, raising money and buying time while they tap the US along, takes away a key piece of leverage.  Subscribe to our daily Post Opinion newsletter! Please provide a valid email.

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Meanwhile, Iran appears to be playing the same games it always has.It played coy on whether it actually agreed to give up its enriched uranium and stop its pursuit of nuclear weapons.

And it insisted a ceasefire against Hezbollah in Lebanon be part of the deal. The situation improved later on Sunday.President Trump insisted he would not be rushed into a deal, and rightly said the blockade would remain in full force in the meantime.

A senior official said Iran would be held to its commitments, and would get no sanctions relief without concrete actions; “no dust, no dollars.” And reassuringly, the administration wants a deal that prevents Iran from getting a nuclear weapon for decades, not just the short term.Over the next few days, it’s imperative that Iran agrees to the how, where and when its uranium will be disposed before the blockade is lifted.And the uranium needs to be in safe hands before any money is released.

No “in principles” allowed.We need to have an agreement on nuclear weapons that provides fo...