Starmer in Gulf: Will Iran ceasefire pull UK out of crisis?

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of a ceasefire between the US and Iran and its effects on UK politics and international relations.

A two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran has brought a moment of relief, but how stable is this fragile truce - and what comes next? In this week’s episode of Talking Politics, Robert joins Tom from Saudi Arabia where he’s travelling in the region with the PM ahead of an exclusive interview. Tom and Robert break down how Trump has been left humiliated by the deal, and discuss whether world leaders think the President has ‘lost his marbles’. Plus, they ask if the war signifies the end of Nato, or whether it’s just a bump in the road for the alliance.

People in this episode

Host: Tom

Guest: Robert

Topics covered

• Iran ceasefire
• US foreign policy
• UK politics
• Nato
• Trump
• Middle East

Keywords

• Iran
• ceasefire
• Trump
• Nato
• Saudi Arabia
• UK crisis
• foreign policy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: US, Iran, Nato

Places: Saudi Arabia, UK

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