Preview: Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic

Jun. 18, 2026 AT 5:12 p.m. EDT

Washington Week with The AtlanticAirs June 19th, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings)***

Memorandum of Misunderstanding 

Despite President Trump and the Iranian Supreme Leader’s claims of victory, critics of the newly signed memorandum say it’s anything but. With technical talks set to begin, we’ll explore the misunderstandings caused by the memorandum and consider whether the world is now a more dangerous place.
Joining editor in chief of The Atlantic and moderator, Jeffrey Goldberg, to discuss this and more: 

  • Jonathan Karl, Chief Washington Correspondent, ABC News
  • Karim Sadjadpour, Contributing Writer, The Atlantic and Senior Fellow, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
  • David Sanger, White House and National Security Correspondent, The New York Times
  • Nancy Youssef, Staff Writer, The Atlantic 

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