First, Doran in his testimony established that even before he became president, Obama had expressed an interest in rapprochement with Iran. He cited former CIA chief and Defense Secretary, Leon Panetta, from The New York Times expose on the echo chamber saying that the administration knew that "They’d have gotten "the [expletive] kicked out of them," if they had been upfront about their intention to engage Iran.
Doran summed it up:
To avoid that fate, Obama proceeded surreptitiously. In 2012, he opened secret, bilateral negotiations with the Iranians on the nuclear question in Oman. Simultaneously, he quietly brought his policies in Lebanon, Iraq, and, especially, Syria into alignment with Iranian interests. In November 2013, the administration announced that it had reached an interim agreement on the nuclear question. Shortly thereafter, the existence of the secret Oman channel became known, but few observers understood just how active the Oman channel had been, or what it portended for the future of American foreign policy.
Next, Doran explained the five points of deception and their significance, using his terms:
1) Conjuring Moderates.
2) Falsifying the Chronology.
3) Erasing American Concessions.
4) Hiding the Regional Cost.
5) Blaming Allies.
Article provides detailed explanation of the 5 categories listed above, which are little more than a psychological operations template for everything emanating from the White House. Benghazi being a classic example, which quickly comes to mind.