Inside Trump’s New Deal With Iran

After days of promising that a cease-fire was near, President Trump announced late Sunday that he had reached a deal with Iran.

Today, David Sanger, who spoke to the president, explains what is and is not included in the framework agreement, and how much closer it gets both sides to ending the war for good.

Guest: David E. Sanger, the White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times.

Background reading: 

• Mr. Trump says the Strait of Hormuz will be “permanently toll-free” under the agreement with Iran.
• Washington and Tehran reach a framework for peace.

Photo: Arash Khamooshi/Polaris for The New York Times

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