The Whiplash Over a Possible Peace Deal With Iran
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05/27/26
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President Trump claimed over the long weekend that he was on the brink of a peace deal with Iran but offered few details. The United States then carried out new strikes against the country on Monday.
David E. Sanger and Tyler Pager, who cover the Trump administration for The New York Times, discuss what happened and the state of the peace negotiations.
Guest:
- David E. Sanger, a White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times.
- Tyler Pager, a White House correspondent for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- These are the words Mr. Trump has used about ending the Iran war.
- To get the Strait of Hormuz open, the president left the hardest issues for later.
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