March 02, 2026
Pentagon Update on Iran, U.S. Israeli War with Iran, Gulf Countries Bear the Brunt
Richard Fontaine, the CEO of the Center for a New American Security, joined NPR to discuss the potential of reopening negotiations between President Trump and Iran. Fontaine says Trump reopening negotiations would be a sign that Iran is less of a threat and the U.S. could get a better deal.
Listen to the full interview on NPR.
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