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Are Tensions Easing Between The US And Iran?

The US and Iran recently announced a surprise agreement: Both nations will release prisoners, and the US will unfreeze billions of dollars in Iranian oil revenue. Bloomberg’s <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AV0yAhFNzns/courtney-mcbride">Courtney McBride</a> joins this episode to discuss what we know about the terms of the deal, and what it suggests about the possibility of renewed negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program. Plus, Ali Vaez, Iran Project Director at the International Crisis Group, weighs in on what’s ahead for the Iran-US relationship. Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-10/iran-moves-four-us-prisoners-to-house-arrest-cnn-reports">Iran Transfers US Citizens From Prison in Step Toward Deal</a> Listen to The Big Take podcast every weekday and subscribe to our daily newsletter: <a href="https://bloom.bg/3F3EJAK">https://bloom.bg/3F3EJAK</a>  Have questions or comments for Wes and the team? Reach us at <a href="mailto:bigtake@bloomberg.net">bigtake@bloomberg.net</a>.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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