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The Heat: Middle East Conflict | US-Iran talks deadlocked

Major challenges to a peace agreement between Iran and the United States remain, including control over the critical Strait of Hormuz, sanctions and reparations. Iran is also seeking guarantees against future aggression.

Meanwhile, the crisis in Lebanon also rages on with more Israeli assaults. According to Lebanon's health ministry, more than 3,400 people have been killed in the recent hostilities. #Heat #Trump #war #Iran #Tehran #Israel #Lebanon #Hezbollah

Guests:

Vali Nasr is Professor of Middle East Studies and International Affairs at Johns Hopkins University. And, he's the author of "Iran's Grand Strategy. A Political History." Abas Aslani is a Senior Research Fellow with the Center for Middle East Strategic Studies. Nabeel Khoury is a former US diplomat and the author of “Bunker Diplomacy: An Arab-American in the US Foreign Service.”

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