Svmuu News: The conflict between the United States and Iran may have been put on hold, but the public relations battle over who won and who lost has only just begun. Both countries are portraying the memorandum of understanding signed by their leaders on June 17 as a victory for themselves. Analysts believe Iran has the upper hand, having secured new sanctions relief and reconstruction funds. In contrast, the U.S. has merely secured the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a shipping lane that was already operating normally before the outbreak of hostilities; The U.S. also secured concessions regarding Iran’s nuclear program, but these were concessions that Tehran had already made previously. The White House issued a list of talking points to its allies, aiming to frame the agreement as a political victory. (Jin Shi)