Will Israel's Lebanon offensive derail the agreement between the U.S. and Iran?

NPR | By Steve Inskeep

Published June 18, 2026 at 4:45 AM EDT

How does Israel's offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon affect a U.S. agreement with Iran? NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Tracy Chamoun, Lebanon's former ambassador to Jordan.

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Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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