Thomas Friedman on the Clash at the Core of the Iran Deal

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Dan Wakin· Host0:31

[gentle music] I'm Dan Wakin, an international editor for New York Times Opinion. When President Trump signed an initial peace agreement with Iran last week, in some ways it didn't seem like much of a deal at all. The biggest problem remained unresolved: what to do about Iran's nuclear program. Vice President JD Vance was just in Switzerland to meet with the Iranians, trying to come to a lasting agreement. They've given themselves sixty days to get it done. It's worth noting that the Obama nuclear deal took over a year and a half to negotiate. To discuss the latest, I'm here with my colleague, opinion columnist Tom Friedman. Hello, Tom. Thanks for joining me.

Tom Friedman· Guest1:15

Dan, great to be with you.

Dan Wakin· Host1:16

Uh, before we get into this week's news, I want to go back to something you wrote in a column soon after the war started. You wrote, quote, "The timing of the end of this war will