
Trump Says Strait “Open” but U.S. Blockade Will Continue
From Laura Coates Live by CNN Podcasts
April 18, 2026 · 51 min
About this episode
Donald Trump discusses the potential extension of the ceasefire with Iran and the implications of securing Iran's nuclear material.
US President Donald Trump says he may not extend the ceasefire with Iran if negotiations fail. He also warned the US would secure Iran’s nuclear material “in a much more unfriendly form” if no deal is reached for its peaceful transfer. He earlier expressed confidence that both sides are close to a deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Laura Coates
Topics covered
- U.S.-Iran relations
- nuclear negotiations
- ceasefire
- foreign policy
- Trump administration
Keywords
- Trump
- Iran
- nuclear material
- ceasefire
- negotiations
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Iran, U.S.
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