Middle East Focus is a weekly podcast featuring talk and analysis on U.S. foreign policy, contemporary political and social issues in the Middle East, and the arts and culture of region. It is produced by the Middle East Institute, a non-partisan think tank in Washington, D.C. For more information visit www.mei.edu.
After nearly four months of
war, the US and Iran have signed a 14-point memorandum of
understanding declaring the conflict over, reopening the Strait of
Hormuz, and beginning talks toward a final deal. Alan Eyre, MEI
Distinguished Diplomatic Fellow and a core member of the 2015 JCPOA
negotiating team, joins host Alistair Taylor to unpack the deal's
implications for both countries, its ripple effects across the
region, and what a lasting settlement would take.
Recorded on June 23, 2026.
About the Podcast
Weekly discussion of Middle East policy, arts, and culture, featuring experts from the Middle East Institute in Washington, D.C.