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Geopolitical Economy Report  The US government has signed an agreement to end its war on Iran. It is now widely admitted that Washington lost, and Tehran won. Ben Norton explains why Donald Trump failed, and how this has massive geopolitical implications for the Global South.

Breaking Points   Ryan and Emily are joined by Robert Pape to discuss the Iran deal.  

The Grayzone   The Grayzone 's Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate react to the Trump administration's moves toward a Memorandum of Understanding with Iran that could pave the way for a cessation of hostilities. Can the deal hold? And what forced Trump's hand? 

Owen Jones    

Cyrus Janssen  Professor Vali Nasr is one of the world’s leading experts on Iran, the Middle East, and U.S. foreign policy. In this exclusive interview, Nasr explains why the recent conflict may have strengthened Iran rather than weakened it, what Washington continues to misunderstand about Tehran, and whether the region has entered a new geopolitical era. They discuss Iran’s nuclear ambitions, the country’s relationship with China, America’s changing position in the world, and why 2026 could become a turning point for the Middle East.   

The Jimmy Dore Show   Jimmy Dore and Glenn Greenwald argue that President Trump is engaging in a stark retreat from earlier hardline positions on Iran by signaling acceptance of both Iranian uranium enrichment for civilian energy purposes and allowing Iran to possess conventional ballistic missiles. The two contend that these comments amount to major concessions, with Jimmy describing them as “another big win for Iran” and evidence that the administration has abandoned key objectives it previously promoted. Greenwald cites the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, arguing that Iran has the same right as other signatory nations to enrich uranium for peaceful purposes and notes that previous agreements imposed unusually strict inspections on Iran’s program. The segment emphasizes Trump’s remarks that “it’s a little bit unfair for them not to have some” ballistic missiles and that restrictions on civilian nuclear energy require “a little common sense.” 

This isn’t a toy. It’s a cluster bomb. Israel is dropping cluster bombs shaped like small footballs across South Lebanon — designed to attract children before they tear them apart. This is a war crime. And yet, not a peep from the complicit international community, of course. pic.twitter.com/RuHiEUQx7Q — sarah (@sahouraxo) June 18, 2026  

The Jimmy Dore Show   It’s no secret that the Zionist, neocon wing of the Republican Party is unhappy about a proposed peace deal with Iran. In this segment, Jimmy Dore argues that opposition from pro-Israel commentators like Ben Shapiro, Mark Levin and Marc Thiessen could derail a potential U.S.-Iran agreement, particularly if Israel disregards calls to end military actions in Lebanon. Dore contends that economic pressures, including concerns about oil prices and inflation, are forcing the Trump administration to accept diplomacy with Iran rather than continued escalation but that disagreements over Lebanon, Hezbollah, sanctions relief, and the broader Middle East conflict could threaten the durability of any future agreement.

"Espero que estén disfrutando viendo el Mundial, nosotros llevamos 3 años jugando el partido más importante. Pedimos disculpas al mundo, muchos de nosotros estamos muriendo pero nos hemos vuelto aburridos de ver". Un joven palestino manda un mensaje sobre el Mundial y como el… pic.twitter.com/ZY0CVcXjE1 — Daniel Mayakovski (@DaniMayakovski) June 16, 2026  

Owen Jones   With Drop Site News ' Murtaza Hussain.