In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First—after days of uncertainty, the United States and Iran are heading back to the negotiating table. New talks are set for this weekend in Pakistan—but with deep divisions still in place, the path to a deal remains far from clear.
Later in the show—a U.S. soldier allegedly used inside knowledge of t ... Show More
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