The Monocle Daily

Iran and the US trade peace proposals and the government sets you up on a date

The Monocle Daily

Show Notes

As Iran and the US trade peace proposals, we examine realistic diplomatic paths forward. Then: the looming Bosnian and Brazilian elections. Plus: don’t tread on my love life – governments get involved in matchmaking. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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