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U.S.-Iran talks raise new questions about power dynamics in the region

NPR | By Greg Myre,

Steve Inskeep

Published June 19, 2026 at 2:51 AM MDT

Nearly three years of conflict have affected the Middle East's power map. Now, the Iran war is triggering another shift, raising new questions about the power balance in the region.

Greg Myre

Greg Myre is a national security correspondent with a focus on the intelligence community, a position that follows his many years as a foreign correspondent covering conflicts around the globe.

See stories by Greg Myre

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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