From an ultimatum to a “pause” in attacks, did President Donald Trump just blink, or is he playing a much larger game with Iran? Former MI6 Chief Sir Richard Dearlove and journalist Kate McCann analyze whether President Trump’s sudden shift on Iran is a genuine diplomatic opening, a calculated move to cool soaring global oil prices, or an attempt to buy time for US Marine reinforcements to arrive. They also explore the potential strategic friction between the US and Israel, Trump’s broader foreign policy objectives, including Venezuela and Cuba, and the UK and Europe’s reluctant role in the escalating Iranian conflict.
In this episode:
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01:56 – From 48 Hour Ultimatum to Five-Day Pause
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03:40 – The Fragility of Global Markets
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05:26 – Are There Backchannel Talks Inside Iran?
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07:48 – Escalating to De-Escalate
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09:41– Israel-US Divergent Aims
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11:36 – Does the Conflict Help or Hurt Trump?
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15:14 – UK and Europe on the Sidelines
Hosted by Sir Richard Dearlove (former MI6 Chief) and Kate McCann (Political Editor at Times Radio).
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