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What Would a Nuclear Deal With Iran Really Mean?

An Iranian nuclear framework can be an important part of a wider strategy in the Middle East.

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By William J. Burns
Published on Apr 8, 2015

Source: NPR’s Morning Edition

Iran and six world powers have a framework on Iran’s nuclear program. Steve Inskeep talked to Carnegie President Williams Burns, who led an early round of negotiations with Iran during the Obama administration. Burns outlined how the nuclear framework can be a part of a wider regional policy for the Middle East and how Iran might react to a successful negotiation. 

This broadcast originally appeared on NPR’s Morning Edition.

About the Author

William J. Burns

Former Career Diplomat

A former career diplomat, William J. Burns served as director of the CIA, deputy secretary of State, and ambassador to Russia and Jordan. Burns was also president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace from 2015 to 2021.

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