US & Iran In Qatar For Talks, SCOTUS Birthright Ruling, Colorado Primary Preview
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People in Lebanon are caught in a regional war and don't know when they can return to their homes.
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The United States and Iran both say they've sent delegations in Qatar today.
They are showing up for talks over a long-term peace agreement, although as we will hear, it is not clear they actually will talk with each other. The two sides have traded attacks in recent days rather than words.
We're joined now by NPR's Ruth Sherlock in Beirut. Hello, Ruth. Hi, good morning.
How are rural voters responding to current political dynamics?
So President Trump said the U.S. and Iran had planned to meet. The Iranians say they are not. So what can you tell us about what's actually happening?
Well, the White House says President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and special envoy Steve Woodcuff have gone to Doha. But as you say, Iran says they're not there to meet them. Iran says this meeting is with Qatari officials on topics including the release of billions of dollars of frozen assets. That was in the Memorandum of Understanding, this MOU signed between the US and Iran. Iran's president has said he expects around half, six billion dollars of these frozen assets in Qatar to be released in this interim phase. You know, underpinning the hurry here is this fundamental lack of trust on both sides. But the Iranians in particular are worried that with all the back and forth and failed previous talks, the Trump administration would renege on its commitments.
And, you know, as you mentioned, it's not been going well recently. The Iranians are also furious about a separate deal the U.S. brokered between Israel and Lebanon. So let's talk more about that deal. What are the Iranians unhappy with? Well, Israel is fighting Hezbollah, the militia in Lebanon, which is heavily supported by Iran. And the deal says Hezbollah would be disarmed. And crucially, it makes Israel's full withdrawal from the large amounts of land it's occupying now Here, actually conditional on Hezbollah first disarming, Hezbollah was never part of the agreement and has outright rejected it, calling it a surrender of sovereignty. And this, though, has also been widely criticized by independent experts who say the problem here is the Lebanese army who would disarm Hezbollah is quite weak and is simply unable to do this.
And therefore, this agreement essentially cedes Lebanese territory to Israel. You've also been speaking to some of the people displaced from these southern areas.
What are you hearing from them?
You know, people here told us they feel sold out by the Lebanese government over this deal. Many are from areas that are now controlled by Israel. Israel says it's weakened Hezbollah enough that the Lebanese army can now take over these southern border areas and oversee disarmament.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:02–0:07
2
What are the latest developments in the US-Iran talks in Qatar?
0:07–0:23
3
What are the implications of the SCOTUS ruling on birthright citizenship?
0:23–0:34
4
How might the Colorado primaries reflect national voter sentiments?
0:34–0:41
5
What challenges are faced by Lebanon amidst the US-Iran negotiations?
0:41–1:02
6
How is the Supreme Court's decision impacting immigration policy?
1:02–1:27
7
What are the key races to watch in the Colorado primaries?
1:27–2:00
8
How are rural voters responding to current political dynamics?
2:00–14:22
Speakers
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