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NatSec Matters

What’s Hidden in the New Iran Agreement

heinrichs
heinrichs
Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf meets with Pakistan’s Army Chief Syed Asim Munir on May 23, 2026, in Tehran, Iran. (Getty Images)
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Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf meets with Pakistan’s Army Chief Syed Asim Munir on May 23, 2026, in Tehran, Iran. (Getty Images)

On NatSec Matters, Rebeccah Heinrichs discusses the unreleased memorandum of understanding to end the war in Iran. She explores the hidden risks of a premature diplomatic off-ramp, noting why a partial deal could squander the historic geopolitical momentum built up over weeks of military pressure. She also explains the definitive theory of victory, evaluating the operational steps the US could take to forcibly dismantle Tehran's nuclear program.