On PBS NewsHour, Joel Rayburn explains that the United States is seeking to resolve not just the nuclear question concerning Iran but also Tehran’s ballistic missile program and support for proxies. He notes that this goal makes today’s negotiations different from what the Obama administration tried to achieve.
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Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan, Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, and Indonesia's Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka during the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on November 22, 2025. (Getty Images)