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Middle East expert says Iran "reaped direct and concrete benefits" from U.S. deal

Much remains for the U.S. and Iran to negotiate before reaching a final deal, but debate over which side benefits most from the talks is underway. Mona Yacoubian, director of the Middle East program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins with analysis.

Published June 23, 2026, 12:04 AM
Updated June 23, 2026, 12:18 AM1.8K
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Middle East expert says Iran "reaped direct and concrete benefits" from U.S. deal

Much remains for the U.S. and Iran to negotiate before reaching a final deal, but debate over which side benefits most from the talks is underway. Mona Yacoubian, director of the Middle East program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins with analysis.

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