In the long and turbulent history of American-Iranian relations, another chapter unfolded early Sunday when Donald Trump announced a halt to planned military strikes, claiming that the outlines of a diplomatic agreement had already taken shape. The announcement followed weeks of escalating threats and came after Iran and regional allies reportedly requested a pause for negotiations — a pause Trump framed not as retreat, but as a gift to the world and to Iran's future. Yet the proposed terms, including full Iranian surrender of its nuclear program and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, are