Who’s in Trump’s ear / Ceasefire extension / Life inside Iran

About this episode

The episode discusses the ongoing conflict with Iran, the extension of the ceasefire, and the challenges faced by President Trump in negotiating a resolution.

The ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. has been extended, but the Strait of Hormuz is still closed and there’s still no deal on Iran’s nuclear program. Does President Trump know how to get the U.S. out of this conflict? Host Mary Louise Kelly speaks with National Security Correspondent Greg Myre and White House Correspondent Franco Ordoñez. They discuss how the conflict with Iran is at a standstill as Trump struggles to make a deal. Meanwhile, what is life like for Iranians? Email the show at sourcesandmethods@npr.org NPR+ supporters hear every episode without sponsor messages and unlock access to our complete archive. Sign up at plus.npr.org . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

People in this episode

Host: Mary Louise Kelly

Guests: Greg Myre, Franco Ordoñez

Topics covered

• Trump administration
• Iran conflict
• U.S. foreign policy
• nuclear negotiations
• life in Iran

Keywords

• Trump
• Iran
• ceasefire
• nuclear program
• Strait of Hormuz
• national security
• foreign policy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NPR

Places: Iran, U.S., Strait of Hormuz

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