Deep Dish Live: David Sanger on Trump's Phone Call, Iran Deal, and What Comes Next

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President Trump called NYT’s David Sanger directly to talk about the Iran deal. He shares with us what he learned from those conversations and what he's watching next.
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In this special Deep Dish live episode, Leslie Vinjamuri sits down with New York Times White House and National Security Correspondent, David Sanger, who recently spoke with President Trump about the Iran deal. Together, they unpack how the United States got to this moment with Iran, what the deal does and doesn’t accomplish, and what to watch next for the Middle East, US foreign policy, and America’s role in the world. 

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David Sanger
White House and National Security Correspondent, The New York Times
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David Sanger is a White House and national security correspondent at the New York Times. He is the author of several books, including "The Perfect Weapon: War, Sabotage, and Fear in the Cyber Age," which was adapted into an HBO documentary.
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Leslie Vinjamuri
President & Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri joined the Council in 2025 as the president and chief executive officer, after previously serving as director of the US and the Americas program at the Royal Institute of International Affairs, known as Chatham House, in London. She is Professor of Practice in International Studies and Diplomacy at SOAS University of London.
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Issues US Foreign Policy
Regions Middle East and North Africa
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