A Cease-Fire in Iran
Key Takeaways
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US and Iran negotiate divergent ceasefire proposals
“The US and Iran have both offered ceasefire plans, though they are quite the opposite of each other in important ways.”
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Israel seeks a long-term buffer in Lebanon
“And now we have statements from the Israeli Defense Minister suggesting that they could take parts of south Lebanon as a so-called security buffer for the long term.”
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Over a million Lebanese civilians are currently displaced
“A little under a million and a half million people are now displaced from their homes.”
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Diplomacy resumes despite both sides holding maximalist views
“The two ceasefire plans are really far away from each other and a lot needs to be done. But the important thing is that diplomacy is finally starting up again.”
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Israel applies Gaza military tactics to Lebanon
“We're seeing the way that the war is being fought in Lebanon and to a lesser extent in Iran, is that some of those lessons that were taken from Gaza weren't taken as a lesson of warning, but rather as a new sort of military doctrine.”
Episode Description
Warning: This episode contains strong language. The United States and Iran announced a two-week cease-fire last night, shortly before President Trump’s deadline for Iran to unblock the Strait of Hormuz or to potentially see its “whole civilization” destroyed. David E. Sanger, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, explains what led to this last-minute deal and what it will take to make it stick. Guest: David E. Sanger, a White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times. Background reading: Mr. Trump found his offramp with Iran, but the causes of the war remain unresolved. Here is the latest on the Middle East. Photo: Arash Khamooshi for The New York Times For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.