An Understanding That a Deal Might Happen
The new pact between the U.S. and Iran seeks to rewind the clock to the day before the war.
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National SecurityAn Understanding That a Deal Might HappenThe new pact between the U.S. and Iran seeks to rewind the clock to the day before the war. By Nancy A. Youssef, Russell Berman, and Vivian SalamaReutersJune 15, 2026, 5:12 PM ET ShareSave Declaring that “the deal is all signed” with Iran, as President Trump did today, is like shopping for a wedding dress after a good first date: It’s just too soon.A deal has an element of finality and permanence. A nuclear deal with Iran, for example, would require specific obligations, concessions, and verification measures, such as inspections, agreed to by all parties.
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