‘Trump is wrong - Iran’s regime is not split over this war’
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The episode discusses the current state of the US-Iran ceasefire and the unity of the Iranian regime amidst the ongoing war.
The US-Iran ceasefire has limped into its third week, but can stuttering peace talks deliver a deal before war resumes? Roland Oliphant is joined by Sanam Vakil, director of the Middle East and North Africa program at Chatham House, to discuss the latest news and updates, including what Mojtaba Khamanei’s reported injuries tell us about the balance of power in Tehran. She also explains why the normally factional Iranian regime is united in its need to end the war, and how Donald Trump’s attempt to drive a wedge between “moderates” and “hardliners” is likely to fail. Plus, international economics editor Hans van Leeuwen explains why the world has been watching the wrong oil price - and how the global impact of the war could be worse than we thought. Highlights Why time is not on Trump’s side in the Iran war Mojtaba Khamenei’s injuries and what they say about the Iranian regime CONTRIBUTORS: Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant Hans van Leeuwen, International economics editor @hansvan333 Sanam Vakil, MENA programme director Chatham House @SanamVakil CONTENT REFERENCED: Hans van Leeuwen: The world is watching the wrong…
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