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Trump's War on Iran Ends with a "Triumphant" Tehran and a Diminished U.S.: Vali Nasr

2026-06-18 News & Politics
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Support our work: https://democracynow.org/donate/sm-desc-yt The United States and Iran have officially signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war in Iran. The 14-point agreement includes an immediate end to fighting on all fronts including Lebanon, an end to the U.S. naval blockade on Iran and the full resumption of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. It also proposes easing oil sanctions on Iran, unfreezing Iranian assets and launching a $300 billion investment fund to rebuild Iran, all while tabling the question of Iran’s nuclear program, which is instead set to be negotiated over in the coming months. “The United States is more eager for this war to end than Iran is,” says professor Vali Nasr, who teaches at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. “In Iran, they’re very triumphant.” We discuss the long-term effects of the war, from the growing U.S. distrust of Israel, to the new generation of political leaders in the Islamic Republic, to the evolution of Iran into a major power player in an increasingly multipolar world. Subscribe to our Daily Email Digest: https://democracynow.org/subscribe

Top Comments (10)

@StCh-k8k 2026-06-18

Trump slaughtered thousands and just walks away ? No jail ? Does that mean anyone who doesn't like Americans can go to the USA and eliminate whoever they don't like ?

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@iwiall59 2026-06-18

The US of I can't be trusted. I don't think he has any intention of adhering to the deal. Bibi will blow it up on cue and they will blame Iran.

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@dvoravithanovsky6902 2026-06-18

Nothing like big money to settle big issues.

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@ResistEvolve 2026-06-18

Total disgrace as the president of the country!

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@parry3231 2026-06-18

"When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace "said Jimi Hendrix ❤🕊🦋

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@InfernalJalapeno 2026-06-18

Iran's containment has been broken...they end up stronger and with more connections whereas the Americans are shown to be myopic and brutal. This can be seen best by who we sent to negotiate: a son in law and Epstein-affiliated real estate agents vs Iran's academics and PhDs

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@y.d9375 2026-06-18

Iran he isn’t a easy cookie to crack.

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@yogi4lyfe 2026-06-18

Thank you!

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@PeaceMan-t9s 2026-06-18

The man boy gets a participation trophy as a result of ending the war he started, how "Twilight Zone" is this?

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@marisadallavalle393 2026-06-18

Thank you

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