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

2026-03-23 News & Politics
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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. New episodes of The Global Story are released daily. If you’re in the UK, listen on BBC Sounds. If you live outside the UK, listen on BBC.com or wherever you get your podcasts. LINK: https://app.magellan.ai/listen_links/the-global-story-ytl Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #trump #iran #iranwar #bbcnews 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?

Top Comments (10)

@basavarajnandargi4204 2026-03-23

This year April fool's day will be called as 'Trump's day' 😂😂😂😂

179 18 replies
@hourbee5535 2026-03-23

I remember him berating Zelensky that he was playing with WW3

121 11 replies
@paulyd2791 2026-03-23

"We'll keep bombing our little hearts out." What is he a 4 year old. What a disgrace.

83 10 replies
@ishak1818 2026-03-23

You don't have any cards sir 😂😂😂

75 9 replies
@GregM774 2026-03-23

He is literally making it up as he goes, hoping something will stick. Whatever the outcome, he is going to claim that was the goal all along and that it's a victory.

65 5 replies
@AlyoshaLopill 2026-03-23

The mother of all TACOs 🌮

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@Nikhil_Lyrics_01 2026-03-23

Doller Trump ✖️ Petrol Pump ⛽

31 5 replies
@thomaslandwhale 2026-03-23

Clown in a circus... wearing the same cosmetic smile

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@briancarno8837 2026-03-23

Trump is conducting peace talks..he just hasn't told the Iranians yet

23 1 replies
@mrmadness69 2026-03-23

Hahaha. He finished the American empire 😂

17 1 replies

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