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US bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Jessica Steinberg for today’s episode.
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Following the bombshell announcement from US President Donald Trump that the US is engaged in talks with Iran on terms for ending the war, Magid discusses the potential for a deal and Trump’s five-day postponement of threatened US strikes on Iranian energy sites.
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Magid reports on the various mediators, including Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt… and Vice President JD Vance, seen as a key US administration figure who wants the war to come to a swift end.
The Gulf states, by contrast, are not necessarily interested in a rapid conclusion that leaves the Tehran regime in power, notes Magid, relaying that diplomats from several of them have indicated that they seek generational damage to Iran as opposed to de-escalation.
The IDF’s former top Iran researcher, Danny Citrinowicz, told Magid last week that Iran isn’t about to give up its ostensible right to enrich uranium, and that diplomacy would be needed in addition to the military campaign. Is he being vindicated?
Finally, Magid discusses the wait for a response from the Hamas terror group in Gaza to a new proposal for its disarmament.
Check out The Times of Israel’s ongoing liveblog for more updates.
For further reading:
Trump: Deal with Iran to end war close; Israel will be happy; strikes on energy sites postponed
Netanyahu: Potential Iran deal touted by Trump would protect Israel’s ‘vital interests’
Gulf states opposed war with Iran. Most are now pushing to keep the fight going
War aimed at preventing Iranian nukes may actually lead to them, ex-IDF expert warns
Hamas given proposal for gradual weapon handover in months-long process — officials
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