US-Iran deal may get oil flowing again, but region’s root problems are unsolved
Few analysts believe final settlement can be reached in 60 days – and even if it is, war and instability could soon return In much of the Middle East, news that the US and Iran had come to a fragile agreement was greeted with relief tempered with doubt that any deal would resolve the turbulent region’s deep problems or even prevent a future return to war. In Kuwait, a frequent target of Iranian drone strikes during the 15-week conflict, Iyad Joumma, a 37-year-old Jordanian engineer, spoke for ma
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An Iranian woman waves a national flag at Valiasr Square in Tehran. Photograph: Atta Kenare/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenAn Iranian woman waves a national flag at Valiasr Square in Tehran. Photograph: Atta Kenare/AFP/Getty ImagesUS-Israel war on IranAnalysisUS-Iran deal may get oil flowing again, but region’s root problems are unsolvedJason Burke in JerusalemFew analysts believe final settlement can be reached in 60 days – and even if it is, war and instability could soon returnTue 16 Jun 2026 03.35 EDTFirst published on Mon 15 Jun 2026 13.48 EDTShareIn much of the Middle East, news that the US and Iran had come to a fragile agreement was greeted with relief tempered with doubt that any deal would resolve the turbulent region’s deep problems or even prevent a future return to…
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