# Bowen: US-Iran deal raises inescapable question of what the war was for

- Published: 2026-06-18T15:53:55Z
- Updated: 2026-06-20T14:01:35Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyegr2mp8jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Tags: BBC News · Top News
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While the human cost is clear, the Iranian regime has not just survived the war, it has been empowered.

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