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PBS Newshour

Mideast experts weigh Iran's leverage in U.S. negotiations

Season 2026 Episode 73 | 8m 46s

As President Trump backs down from his threats against Iran's infrastructure and agrees to a two-week ceasefire, Geoff Bennett speaks with Alan Eyre and Miad Maleki. Eyre was part of the Obama administration's negotiating team for the Iran nuclear deal and is now at the Middle East Institute. Maleki was born and raised in Iran and is now at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracy.

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