Iran war: what a deal could look like - and why Trump blinked first
About this episode
The episode discusses the potential for a peace deal between Iran and the US amidst ongoing tensions and diplomatic meetings.
On Wednesday, in the midst of a tentative ceasefire, Iran issued what could be the first step in a deal with the US over the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile Iran’s foreign minister was in Beijing meeting China’s top diplomat who urged an end to the blockade of the vital waterway and an end to the war. Could a peace deal finally be in sight? And why did German chancellor Friedrich Merz torpedo his relationship with US president Donald Trump by saying “an entire nation is being humiliated by the Iranian leadership”? Was it a tactical move by the German leader or was he shooting his mouth off? And at what cost? Also, with Trump set to visit Chinese president Xi next week, what will be on the agenda for this meeting of two of the globe’s strong men? Denis Staunton, Beijing correspondent and author of the Irish Times daily Global Briefing newsletter, considers the issues. Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by Declan Conlon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Bernice Harrison
Guest: Denis Staunton
Topics covered
- Iran
- US foreign policy
- Middle East conflict
- Trump
- China relations
- peace deal
Keywords
- Iran
- US
- Trump
- peace deal
- Friedrich Merz
- Strait of Hormuz
- China
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Iran, US, China
Places: Strait of Hormuz, Beijing
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