About this episode

The episode discusses the complexities of negotiating with Iran and the implications for global security.

A memorandum of understanding with Iran isn't peace – it's a fragile ceasefire with a regime whose ideology traces back to 1,400 years of jihad. While Tehran projects strength and defiance, U.S. negotiators face an impossible choice: lock in a deal that leaves the most dangerous issues unresolved or hold the line and risk escalation. On this episode of Foreign Podicy , FDD military experts RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery and Bradley Bowman join host Cliff May to break down why the 60-day negotiation window with Iran isn't just a diplomatic deadline; it's a crux in the global conflict between free nations and their sworn enemies.

People in this episode

Host: Cliff May

Guests: RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Bradley Bowman

Topics covered

• Iran negotiations
• U.S. foreign policy
• global conflict
• diplomacy
• military strategy

Keywords

• Iran
• negotiation
• ceasefire
• jihad
• U.S. foreign policy
• military experts
• diplomatic deadline

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Organizations: Iran, FDD

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