John Kerry: Iran Deal Critics Got Exactly What They Feared

Former Secretary of State John Kerry, who has spent more time negotiating with Iranian leaders than anyone, joins Jake and Jon to discuss the marathon diplomacy efforts that resulted in the JCPOA and why Trump’s decision to withdraw made the Iran War inevitable. They also address the likelihood that the Trump administration will strike a deal with Iran, Pakistan’s role, prospects for a two-state solution between Israel and Palestinians, and the future of the U.S.-Israel relationship. Then, Jake and Jon discuss Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s surprising defeat in Hungary’s election and what his loss to Peter Magyar means for MAGA, Trump’s relationship to Europe’s far right, and Ukraine. #iranwar #IranDeal #JCPOA #IranNuclearDeal #SecretaryJohnKerry #Iran2026 #Israel #HungaryElection #ViktorOrban #PeterMagyar #JDVance #ForeignPolicy #TheLongGame New episodes drop weekly. Follow the channel so you never miss an episode. Chapter Titles: 0:00 — Why Diplomacy With Iran Was Never a One-Shot Deal 0:56 — John Kerry Joins The Long Game 3:38 — Pakistan’s Surprising Role in Iran Diplomacy 6:50 — Inside the Iran Nuclear Deal Negotiations 15:03 — Why Kerry Says the JCPOA Worked 17:31 — Kerry’s Advice for Trump’s New Iran Talks 23:45 — The Biggest Criticisms of the Iran Deal, Answered 31:21 — Why Congress Won’t Check Presidential War Powers 36:12 — Netanyahu, Gaza, and the Collapse of the Two-State Solution 47:24 — Climate, Energy Independence, and What Still Gives Kerry Hope 57:47 — Hungary’s Election Shock and What It Means for the Right