The real reason Iran and the US cannot end the war: Money

The real reason Iran and the US cannot end the war: Money Submitted by Sean Mathews on Mon, 04/27/2026 - 21:17 Trump built his Iran policy on economic warfare, but his unwillingness to give it up could mean a deal is never reached, diplomats and analysts say Street money changers hold US banknotes while standing on a sidewalk in the historical city of Tabriz, 624 kilometres northwest of Tehran, in Iran's Eastern Azerbaijan Province, on 17 October 2024 (Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto/Reuters) Off Before Donald Trump became president, he honed his hawkishness on Iran , complaining about the “plane loads of cash” it received under the 2015 nuclear deal. Now, his ability to end the war in the Middle East hinges, in large part, on how much money he gives Tehran. “Money is a big part of this.