Why the Iran Talks Now Hang on Lebanon

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of the Iran talks on Lebanon amidst escalating conflicts and political implications in the U.S.

Tehran suspended ceasefire negotiations over Israel’s escalating attacks in Lebanon and U.S. strikes on Iranian shipping, as any prospect of a deal grows increasingly remote. Iran’s Foreign Ministry says a permanent Lebanon ceasefire is now a prerequisite for any agreement, while Strait of Hormuz closures send fertilizer and diesel prices soaring. At the same time, Israel is pursuing a systematic campaign to empty entire communities across southern Lebanon and has destroyed approximately 60 villages near the southern border. Amnesty International warns the displacement orders “don’t constitute lawful advance warnings” and amount to the war crime of unlawful transfer. * Drop Site’s Ryan Grim and Maysa Mustafa kicked off this week’s livestream speaking with Dr. Adam Hamawy , a plastic surgeon and U.S. veteran who performed surgeries in Gaza, and is now the frontrunner in New Jersey’s 12th congressional district in a primary where U.S. support for Israel’s wars in the Middle East have been defining issues. * Trita Parsi of the Quincy Institute joined to break down whether the Iran deal is collapsing in real time. * Sean Vitka of Demand Progress discussed Rashida Tlaib’s Lebanon War…

People in this episode

Hosts: Ryan Grim, Maysa Mustafa

Guests: Dr. Adam Hamawy, Trita Parsi, Sean Vitka, Lylla Younes

Topics covered

• Iran negotiations
• Lebanon conflict
• U.S. foreign policy
• Middle East tensions
• displacement and war crimes
• political campaigns

Keywords

• Iran
• Lebanon
• Israel
• U.S. strikes
• displacement
• war crimes
• political campaign
• Middle East
• ceasefire negotiations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Amnesty International

Places: Lebanon, Israel, Gaza, New Jersey, Strait of Hormuz

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