Trump says the US doesn't need a deal with Iran. What does that mean for the Middle East?

NPR

Published November 15, 2026 at 8:16 AM EST

President Trump says the US doesn't need a deal with Iran. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Trita Parsi, of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, about what that means for Iran and the region.

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