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US bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today’s episode.
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As missile fire continues from Iran, Hezbollah and the Houthis, we discuss whether the war with Iran may — or may not — be coming to a close.
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US President Donald Trump has delivered various estimates for a timeline to end the war. Ahead of his expected speech this evening, Magid reviews recent Trump administration statements regarding the goals of the war and what has been achieved, as well as whether a deal needs to be made to finish it.
Trump also declared that Iran’s surviving stockpiles of enriched uranium did not concern him at all since they are buried underground and inaccessible. Magid attempts to unravel the rhetoric and discern what is happening on the ground.
We also delve into the US’s overt displeasure over the uptick in extremist settler violence in the West Bank, as expressed in a rare statement by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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For further reading:
Trump: No deal needed to end the war, Iran won’t be able to obtain a nuke ‘for years’
Trump said to tell aides he’s willing to end Iran war without reopening Hormuz
UAE said pushing for military op to reopen Strait of Hormuz, is willing to take part
Frustrated with allies, Trump tells countries needing fuel to go to Hormuz and ‘just take it’
Rubio says US ‘concerned’ by settler attacks, insists Israel will ‘do something’
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