15 Points of Agreement

About this episode

The episode discusses the complexities of US-Iran peace talks and military operations in the Strait of Hormuz.

Uncertainty about the state of US-Iran peace talks; the challenges of US military operations in the Strait of Hormuz; getting nuclear material out of Iran; whether the United States needs a negotiated settlement to end the war; and Marcus is afraid to put his mugs in the dishwasher The opinions expressed on this podcast are solely our own and do not reflect the policies or positions of William & Mary. Please subscribe to Cheap Talk on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or your podcast player of choice to be notified when new episodes are posted. Check out our online store at https://cheaptalk.shop . Further Watching: International Institute for Strategic Studies Panel, “Securing the Strait of Hormuz in Wartime: Military Options and Strategic Challenges.”

People in this episode

Hosts: Marcus Holmes, Jeff Kaplow

Topics covered

• US-Iran relations
• military operations
• nuclear material
• peace talks
• diplomatic negotiations

Keywords

• US-Iran peace talks
• Strait of Hormuz
• military operations
• nuclear material
• diplomatic negotiations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: William & Mary

Places: Strait of Hormuz, Iran, United States

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