Iran-US Peace Deal

Iran and the United States have reached a peace deal, with an official signing due to take place in Switzerland on Friday.   US President Donald Trump says it will "bring peace and security to the whole region" - while Tehran claims it "forced" the US to accept its terms.   The agreement was announced last night by Pakistan's prime minister, who has been acting as a mediator.  Meanwhile, Foreign Affairs Minister Helen McEntee has welcomed the announcement that an agreement has been reached.   She says she hopes there can now be full engagement from all parties to implement the terms, to "achieve a just and lasting peace across the region", including in Lebanon.  Minister McEntee says she'll discuss the latest developments with her EU counterparts when they meet in Luxembourg today.  To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Hassan Famaraz, an Iranian living in Ennis, and Professor of Comparative Politics at the University of Limerick, Neil Robinson.   Image (c) Niphon subsri via Canva