The US and Iran Signed a Deal — Now What?
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of the US and Iran's recent deal to end conflict and its effects on the region.
After nearly four months of war, the US and Iran have signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding declaring the conflict over, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and beginning talks toward a final deal. Alan Eyre, MEI Distinguished Diplomatic Fellow and a core member of the 2015 JCPOA negotiating team, joins host Alistair Taylor to unpack the deal's implications for both countries, its ripple effects across the region, and what a lasting settlement would take. Recorded on June 23, 2026.
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