[Analysis: Trump's Concerns About Economic Risks Weaken U.S. Negotiating Leverage] BlockBeats News, June 21 – Trump stated that the prospect of a global economic collapse was one of the key reasons he signed a temporary peace agreement with Iran. This reveals a critical weakness the U.S. faces ahead of the next round of negotiations with Iran. Since Iran knows Trump is unwilling to restart military action—because it would trigger new economic turmoil—the pressure on Iran to quickly conclude negotiations is also reduced. The pressure on the U.S. may further intensify. Domestically, the war with Iran has proven to be highly unpopular. A poll by the University of Maryland shows that 56% of Americans believe the war has had more negative than positive impacts on U.S. interests. Former U.S. State Department official Chris Kennedy stated that, overall, the 14 provisions in the memorandum of understanding place Iran in a favorable negotiating position when addressing nuclear issues. The agreement also stipulates that the originally planned 60-day negotiation period "can be extended," meaning the talks could last for months. Former U.S. Treasury official Miyar Maleki commented that this outcome benefits Iran more than the U.S. "Iran will not abandon its nuclear program for the sanctions exemptions it has already secured. The U.S. could still escalate military action, but it has effectively discarded its economic leverage at a time when it needs it most." (Jin10)