Will The Two-Week Ceasefire Between Iran and The US Work?
APR 9, 202639 MIN
Will The Two-Week Ceasefire Between Iran and The US Work?
APR 9, 202639 MIN
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<p>Welcome back to Commons People, the podcast that makes politics easy. This week, Kevin and Kate are back together to ask whether Donald Trump’s war in Iran is really over after a two-week ceasefire was agreed to on Tuesday.</p><br><p>Timecodes</p><br><p>00:00 – Introduction</p><p>04:44 – Did Trump meet any of his military objectives?</p><p>08:14 – The significance of the Strait of Hormuz</p><p>12:52 – Iran's 10-point proposal</p><p>18:02 – Trump's strained international relations (including with NATO)</p><p>21:56 – Keir Starmer and King Charles's relationship with Trump and Trump's comments on UK armed forces</p><p>25:13 – Can Iran build a nuclear bomb?</p><p>29:05 – Keir Starmer's visit to the Middle East</p><p>32:53 – The economic consequences of the war</p><p>37:33 – Bluffer's guide and end</p><br><p>You can follow us at @commons.people on Instagram and TikTok. This is a HuffPost UK podcast. Music provided by Epidemic Sounds. Producer: Sam Cleal</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>