Iran Deal

Israeli leaders are thrilled to hear Trump’s vitriol against Iran, but also worry his deals will cause their country to lose its edge.

One day after punishing economic sanctions against Iran were lifted, the Obama administration announced new sanctions on Iran’s missile program. It’s a hint of the tough road ahead.

Iran is the world’s most misunderstood country. It has been cut off from the West for decades, and during that period much of the world press, with limited access, has joined to demonize it. But after the US and five other world powers signed a landmark accord with Iran, misconceptions are beginning to erode, writes author Stephen Kinzer.

Washington has been a focal point for discussions around the Iran Nuclear deal, but it’s not the only place the agreement is being debated. Around the country, people are making their opinions known — sometimes loudly, and sometimes more subtly — in coffee shops and at dinner tables. Nowhere is this debate more relevant than inLos Angeles’ Westwood neighborhood, also known as “Tehrangeles.” It’s home to the largest Persian community outside of Iran.

With so much coverage granted to American and Israeli reactions to the Iranian nuclear deal, the Iranian reaction is easy to lose in the noise. We spoke to Iranian citizens both young and old to get a sense of how the Iranian people are interpreting the deal.