Concession? Hardly. Donald Trump has decided to play a long game with Iran, and knows where to hit the IRGC. In its pocketbook.
The regime remnants in Tehran have played games for the last few days about whether they will show up for Islamabad II: Taqqiya Boogaloo, and whether or not the regime will honor any agreement. John reported earlier today that J.D. Vance had postponed his departure until Iran committed to the talks, likely hoping to stall long enough to get Trump to lift the blockade and extend the ceasefire. The blockade is costing the regime over $400 million a day, and contra certain Iran-cheering members of the Senate, the US Navy is making sure that income remains at zero.
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