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The Whiplash of the U.S.-Iran Peace Talks

May 27, 2026·29 min·5-min readconversationalnews
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Amid ongoing negotiations between the U.S. and Iran to end a war sparked by the Trump administration, Robin Wright argues that while the U.S. holds military superiority, Iran has gained significant leverage by closing the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy chokepoint. The potentia

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Robin Wright

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Robin WrightTyler FoggattDonald TrumpMike PompeoSuzanne Maloney

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The Epic Disaster of Operation Epic Furyby Robin Wright

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