Can Trump make a deal with Iran?

About this episode

The episode discusses Trump's challenges in negotiating with Iran and its market implications, featuring insights from Middle East editor Andrew England.

Right now the only thing flowing through the Strait of Hormuz is a caravan of broken promises and fake cease fires. Today on the show, Middle East editor Andrew England joins Katie Martin and Rob Armstrong to discuss US President Donald Trump’s inability to end his own war and what it means for markets. Also they go long English football and long the Great Brotation. For a free 30-day trial to the Unhedged newsletter go to: https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer . You can email Robert Armstrong and Katie Martin at unhedged@ft.com . Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Katie Martin, Rob Armstrong

Guest: Andrew England

Topics covered

• US-Iran relations
• market implications
• Middle East politics
• English football
• Great Brotation

Keywords

• Trump
• Iran
• markets
• Middle East
• football
• Brotation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Financial Times, Pushkin Industries

Places: United States, Strait of Hormuz

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