Who Won The US-Iran Deal?
6/18/202642 min
Today, the US and Iran have an agreement which extends the ceasefire between the two countries, and is now signed by US President Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet talks us through what the deal includes, what it means for the strait of Hormuz and oil prices, and where the sticking points may be. Chief North America Correspondent Gary O’Donoghue explains how the deal has been spun and how it has been received in the US. And, we continue digging into the proposed social media ban with a special guest from Australia. Australian Liberal MP Zoe McKenzie had been calling for this ban since her maiden speech in 2022, she explains how it actually works and what it could take to change how the tech companies protect young people online.
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Adam Fleming· Host1:01
[gentle music] Who's actually won the Iran war? I'm Tristan Redmond.
Asma Khalid1:06
And I'm Asma Khalid, and together we host The Global Story podcast from the BBC. The US and Iran say they've struck a deal to end the war.
Adam Fleming· Host1:15
But a key question is what's actually been achieved by nearly four months of fighting, and is the situation better, worse, or the same for the region and Iran?
Asma Khalid1:26
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