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Iran deal is 'a major setback for the United States', ex-adviser to State Department says

Iran deal is 'a major setback for the United States', ex-adviser to State Department says

Summary

A former U.S. State Department adviser, Vali Nasr, said the recent peace deal between the U.S. and Iran is a major loss for the United States and a big win for Iran. He explained that Iran is stronger and more confident after the conflict, and the deal marks a shift away from the military option favored by Israel and previously by the U.S.

Key Facts

  • Vali Nasr is a professor of Middle East studies and a former U.S. State Department adviser.
  • Nasr stated the conflict is ending in Iran's favor, which is unfavorable for Israel.
  • President Donald Trump signed a 14-point peace agreement with Iran in Versailles.
  • Nasr said the U.S. and Israel recognize military action against Iran won't work.
  • Iran gained strategic control over the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil route.
  • The U.S. will allow Iran to sell oil and unfreeze Iranian assets as part of the deal.
  • Nasr believes the deal strengthens Iran's authoritarian regime and regional power.
  • According to Nasr, claims of a regime change in Iran are false; political freedoms will not improve much.
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