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Former U.S. President Barack Obama voiced concerns that the United States may be in a worse strategic position now than before the war on Iran was initiated. In an interview aired Friday, Obama stated that Iran has significantly increased its nuclear capacity since the U.S. withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal negotiated during his administration. "We’ve now fought a war, spent billions and billions of dollars, you know, put enormous strain on our military. A lot of people have died. And it feels like we’re back where we were before we started the war, except maybe a little bit worse off," Obama remarked. The former president noted that under the original deal, Iran had agreed not to develop nuclear weapons. He criticized the current administration's decision to pull out of the agreement, which he believes led Iran to pursue greater nuclear capabilities. Meanwhile, planned talks aimed at ending the Middle East conflict, involving the U.S., Iran, Qatar, and Pakistan, have been postponed. Switzerland announced the postponement on Friday, hours after U.S. Vice President JD Vance's trip to the country was canceled. The Swiss foreign ministry confirmed the delay but stated that preparatory work continues, without providing a new date for the negotiations. The memorandum signed by President Trump sets a 60-day deadline for negotiators to reach a more permanent deal. Experts suggest that despite suffering significant damages from U.S. and Israeli airstrikes, Iran has emerged from the conflict in a stronger geopolitical position and has increased its influence over the Strait of Hormuz. The memorandum reportedly made no mention of Iran's conventional military forces, including missiles and drones, or its support for regional proxies.

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We’ve now fought a war, spent billions and billions of dollars, you know, put enormous strain on our military. A lot of people have died. And it feels like we’re back where we were before we started the war, except maybe a little bit worse off.