Trump: the boy who cried ‘peace’ in the Middle East – podcast
Donald Trump recently claimed that negotiations with Tehran were progressing towards a peace agreement to end the war. However, the situation escalated with the US launching strikes on Southern Iran shortly after his statements. As the peace deal remains uncertain, discussions continue about Trump's fluctuating approach to the conflict.
- ▪Donald Trump stated that talks with Tehran were going well and an agreement was 'largely negotiated'.
- ▪The US launched strikes on Southern Iran shortly after Trump's comments.
- ▪A draft peace agreement for the war with Iran was circulated among allies by Trump later in the week.
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| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 04:00:40 GMT |
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Politics Weekly AmericaUS politicsTrump: the boy who cried ‘peace’ in the Middle East – podcastMore ways to listenApple podcastsSpotifyRSS FeedDownloadPresented by Jonathan Freedland, with Ali Vaez, produced by Nada Smiljanic and the executive producer is Danielle StephensFri 29 May 2026 00.00 EDTShare00:00:0000:00:00On Saturday, Donald Trump said talks with Tehran were going well and an agreement to end the war was ‘largely negotiated’. On Sunday, the US launched strikes on Southern Iran.
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