Israel-Iran war created new balance of deterrence – but U.S.-Iran deal is still far off

If the cease-fire holds, the key questions are whether the U.S. can reach a tougher nuclear deal with Iran and whether Netanyahu agreed to concessions in Gaza as part of the Trump-brokered talks

As with much else in the extraordinary war between Israel and Iran, the announcement of the cease-fire on Tuesday morning came in the spirit and style of Donald Trump.

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Israel-Iran war created new balance of deterrence – but U.S.-Iran deal is still far off

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