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Evan Moloney, Wilfred Miner, and Kyle Moran on a ceasefire that lasted an hour, a US that reined in Israel only after Iran shut Hormuz, and why Beirut's best defender is now Tehran.
Evan Moloney · June 25, 2026 · 1:07:38
Middle East Roundtable: Memorandum of Misunderstanding.
Evan Moloney, Wilfred Miner, and Kyle Moran dissect the leaked US-Iran deal: sanctions relief for Tehran, a reopened Strait of Hormuz, and an Israel insisting none of it applies to them.
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Join Evan Moloney, Wilfred Miner, and Kyle Moran as they discuss the latest developments in the Middle East, including the recent ceasefire and the implications
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Middle East Roundtable: Insider Trading, Ceasefire Fading.
Evan Moloney and Kyle Moran discuss the Iran war, US threats, and the role of Gulf States in preventing conflict.
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Kyle Moran and Wilfred Waimiri discuss the Hormuz blockade, Iran's dwindling oil storage, a record internet blackout, and why Washington now believes it can outlast Tehran.
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The recent ceasefire between the US and Iran has left the world stunned, but what does it mean for the Middle East?
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