Analysis: Iran, Deal or No Deal?

While seated beside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on April 7, President Trump announced that the United States will imminently initiate talks with Iran over its nuclear program. The announcement comes amid a rise in U.S. military activity in the Persian Gulf and a string of threats directed at Iran by President Trump, citing Tehran's nuclear program and support for regional armed groups. Asher Grant-Sasson speaks with Jon Alterman, director of the CSIS Middle East Program, about why these talks are happening now—and what the Trump administration must do to ensure their success.

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Analysis: Iran, Deal or No Deal? is an episode from Babel: Translating the Middle East by Center for Strategic and International Studies.

This episode is 6:10 long.

This episode was published on Apr 10, 2025.

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