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Free Press columnist Niall Ferguson calls U.S.-Iran nuclear talks "the prelude" to strikes

Name: Free Press columnist Niall Ferguson calls U.S.-Iran nuclear talks "the prelude" to strikes
Uploaded: 2026-02-26T17:22:00-0500
Duration: 4 min 34 s
Description: Last week, President Trump issued Iran a 10-to-15 day ultimatum to reach a deal on its nuclear program. The Trump administration has said it prefers diplomacy, but the Free Press' Niall Ferguson thinks it was a mistake to give Iran one more chance to negotiate. Ferguson joins "The Takeout" to discuss. The Free Press is a Paramount publication.

Last week, President Trump issued Iran a 10-to-15 day ultimatum to reach a deal on its nuclear program. The Trump administration has said it prefers diplomacy, but the Free Press' Niall Ferguson thinks it was a mistake to give Iran one more chance to negotiate. Ferguson joins "The Takeout" to discuss. The Free Press is a Paramount publication.