Trump’s options: how could the Iran war end? | The Global Story

Donald Trump says the United States and Iran have held talks on the "complete and total resolution of hostilities" in the Middle East.

He says that, as a result of the talks, he has postponed threatened strikes on Iranian power plants for five days.

However, Iran’s foreign ministry denies such talks have taken place, according to the BBC’s US partner CBS.

As the US and Israel war with Iran enters its fourth week, there are growing number of people in the United States calling for a proper resolution.

This is a critical moment where the war could turn into a long drawn-out conflict. Or it could be a moment where Donald Trump dashes for a quick exit.

The BBC’s world affairs correspondent Joe Inwood and the BBC’s Persian service’s Ghoncheh Habibiazad discuss with Tristan Redman where this could all go next.

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
02:58 What are the possible exit strategies for Trump?
04:50 What will happen to Iranians if the US pulls out?
06:27 Could Iran continue the bombing regardless?
07:55 Are hopes of installing a puppet leader over for US?
10:20 What will Israel do next?
12:00 What does the war mean for Trump politically?
13:25 Are people in Iran better off or worse off?