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Feb 2022
21m 30s

The deal with Iran

Al Jazeera
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A restored nuclear deal with Iran was “closer than ever,” according to negotiators, when war broke out in Ukraine. Now, stung from the US reneging on the last deal, many Iranians are holding back their hopes of freedom from stifling sanctions. What are the main sticking points? As war rages in Europe, could there be a thaw in relations with Iran?

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