Iran deal is 'a major setback for the United States', ex-adviser to State Department says (opens in new tab)

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Vali Nasr, professor of Middle East studies at Johns Hopkins University and former adviser to the State Department, explained that "the war is ending in Iran's favour" and that "the outcome is definitely not favourable to Israel". "It's very difficult not to see this as a major setback for the United States and a major gain for Iran", he said, adding that "the Islamic Republic, domestically and regionally, is coming out of this war more confident, more self-ass...