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A Cease-Fire in Iran
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The United States and Iran announced a two-week cease-fire last night, shortly before President Trump’s deadline for Iran to unblock the Strait of Hormuz or to potentially see its “whole civilization” destroyed.
David E. Sanger, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, explains what led to this last-minute deal and what it will take to make it stick.
Guest: David E. Sanger, a White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- Mr. Trump found his offramp with Iran, but the causes of the war remain unresolved.
- Here is the latest on the Middle East.
Photo: Arash Khamooshi for The New York Times
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