A new US-Iran agreement takes effect, but critics say the concessions offered to Tehran could shift the balance in the region. The deal eases sanctions, allows oil exports, and could unlock billions in frozen assets – while negotiations continue. Is this a diplomatic breakthrough – or a deal that gives too much away? DW News spoke with Scott Lucas, Professor at the Clinton Institute, University College Dublin and Fawaz Gerges, Professor of Middle Eastern Politics and International Relations at the London School of Economics.
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