What Does Iran Want? An Expert Explains
6/4/202634 min
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by former Obama adviser Vali Nasr to talk about the latest in the U.S. war in Iran and how Lebanon, the Strait of Hormuz, and Israel all fit into the picture
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Mehdi Hasan· Host0:27
Donald Trump continues to say the US is on the verge of striking a deal with Iran. But nearly two months into the so-called ceasefire, no deal has been signed yet, and Iran's foreign minister says no tangible progress has been made so far. My next guest will undoubtedly give you a better sense of how close the US is to striking a deal with Iran, and how the conflict will weigh on the Middle East for years to come. Vali Nasr is a former advisor to the Obama administration and a professor of Middle East studies at Johns Hopkins. He is back on May the Unfiltered. Thank you for coming back, Vali.
Vali Nasr· Guest0:58
Good to be here. Thank you.
Mehdi Hasan· Host1:00
Uh, unfortunately, every time we speak, things are worse in the world. [laughs] Uh, but who better to talk to than yourself about what is going on with Iran? Um, by the time this airs, by the time we finish talking- Mm ... who knows what will have happened.
Vali Nasr· Guest1:11
Who knows.
Mehdi Hasan· Host1:11
Every hour, uh, especially with the Trump administration, there's all sorts of leaks and announcements. We've been told we're on the verge of a deal, uh, every other day. Last weekend, I remember I was at a, at a party, and someone rang me, said, "Breaking news, you better get to us. It's gonna be a deal today." And there wasn't one, of course. Um, is it fair to say that right now the bigger opposition