The United States and Iran announced a framework deal that includes a 60-day ceasefire and reopens the Strait of Hormuz. Please join State of Play for a live episode featuring CSIS Middle East Program experts Mona Yacoubian, Michael Ratney, Paul Salem, and Susan Ziadeh at 12:30pm ET on June 15, 2026. They will assess the winners and losers of the deal, what challenges lie ahead, and what it means for the emerging order in the Middle East.
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