Ben Shapiro, a key figure in conservative media closely aligned with President Donald Trump, launched a sharp public attack today (Thursday) on Vice President JD Vance. In an interview with Fox News, Shapiro didn’t mince words, claiming that the negotiations Vance led over a major memorandum of understanding turned out to be a complete failure.
2+Shapiro, whose voice serves as a key barometer for sentiment among the conservative base, made clear his criticism wasn’t about a single issue but about performance: “This memorandum of understanding looks like a disaster that doesn’t achieve any of the actual goals the administration set out at the beginning,” Shapiro said on air.
The remarks carry extra weight given that Shapiro is considered one of the most steadfast defenders of Trump’s policies. When he chooses to personally attack Vice President Vance, it signals to conservative organizations and voters that the way this project has been managed is unacceptable to them. “The vice president, the lead negotiator on this project, did not serve the president properly,” Shapiro concluded.
2+The United States and Iran signed the memorandum of understanding overnight, according to the Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran, Esmail Baghaei. Despite expectations that a formal signing ceremony would take place in Switzerland, the signing was apparently done digitally. The 60-day negotiation phase will only begin after some of Iran’s frozen assets are unfrozen.
Earlier today, the White House released the full text of the memorandum of understanding signed between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran. The document, which includes 14 sections, establishes an immediate and permanent ceasefire between the parties on all fronts—including Lebanon—and calls for negotiations toward a permanent agreement within 60 days.
2+In addition, the memorandum includes an American commitment to lift sanctions and provide extensive economic relief, alongside a renewed and vague Iranian declaration that it will not develop nuclear weapons. And contrary to American denials: the document also includes an economic reconstruction plan worth at least $300 billion to be granted to Iran.