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Why Iran won't sign a 'sham deal' with the US

Professor Vali Nasr joins Asieh Namdar to explain why Iran suspended talks with the US, who is really to blame and whether diplomacy between Tehran and Washington can still be saved. #heat #Iran #US #war #Trump #Lebanon #worldnow

00:00 - Iran suspends talks: pause or breakdown? 00:34 - Why the US walked back on the deal 01:14 - How Lebanon escalation ruined progress 01:40 - Why Iran refuses a "sham deal" 02:59 - US & Israeli miscalculation of Iran 03:56 - Trump's choices & domestic pressure 05:26 - How Trump's unpredictability has eroded trust 06:42 - Can an MOU actually fix anything? 08:15 - What changed in the last 10 days? 10:00 - The leak behind the Trump-Netanyahu call 10:52 - Netanyahu's political risk in a ceasefire 12:15 - US vs Israel: diverging war aims 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated with our latest analysis and interviews:👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgrNz-aDmcr2uuto8_DL2jg 👈

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