​Limits of America: On the U.S.-Iran agreement

The article analyzes a recent memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the U.S. and Iran aimed at ending hostilities, lifting blockades in the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman, and paving the way for substantive nuclear talks. It highlights the shift in the regional strategic landscape, the U.S.'s failure to achieve maximalist demands through military means, and the challenges of diplomacy, particularly with Israeli objections and the need to manage regional allies like Hezbollah.