What does Iran stand to lose if the ceasefire with the U.S. collapses?
About this episode
The episode discusses the potential losses for Iran if the ceasefire with the U.S. collapses and features insights from a retired U.S. general on military readiness.
Speaking at a meeting of NATO, President Trump said the ceasefire with Iran is over, but he is open to negotiations. That statement came after days of renewed airstrikes between the two sides. We know President Trump wants a deal to help bring down oil prices ahead of midterm elections, Iran stands to lose out on billions of dollars without the deal. We hear about the stakes for Iran on the ceasefire collapsing. We also hear from a retired U.S. four-star general on what the four months of war with Iran have meant for U.S. military readiness in the Middle East. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
People in this episode
Guest: retired U.S. four-star general
Topics covered
- Iran
- U.S. relations
- ceasefire
- military readiness
- oil prices
- NATO
Keywords
- Iran
- ceasefire
- President Trump
- military readiness
- airstrikes
- oil prices
- NATO
- midterm elections
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NATO, U.S.
Places: Iran, Middle East
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