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Direct US-Iran talks are essential: Analysis
Published 17 June 2026 · world
Doug Bandow, Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute and former special assistant to Ronald Reagan, joins Al Jazeera live from Washington, DC. He says Ukraine
Doug Bandow, Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute and former special assistant to Ronald Reagan, joins Al Jazeera live from Washington, DC. He says Ukraine may gain greater support from President Trump after recent battlefield successes, though Washington is unlikely to pressure Russia significantly.
On US-Iran relations, he argues direct talks between Washington and Tehran are essential for building trust after a ceasefire, while warning that deep distrust and Israeli opposition could complicate negotiations.
He also suggests Trump may blame Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for drawing the US into a costly conflict with Iran. Find us on Check
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Published: June 17, 2026 • 6:41 AM IST · Updated: June 17, 2026 • 7:09 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Doug Bandow, Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute and former special assistant to Ronald Reagan, joins Al Jazeera live from Washington, DC.
He says Ukraine may gain greater support from President Trump after recent battlefield successes, though Washington is unlikely to pressure Russia significantly.
On US-Iran relations, he argues direct talks between Washington and Tehran are essential for building trust after a ceasefire, while warning that deep distrust and Israeli opposition could complicate negotiations.
He also suggests Trump may blame Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for drawing the US into a costly conflict with Iran.
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