Newscast Israel-Iran: What’s Donald Trump’s Next Move?
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Jun 18, 2025 
Caitriona Perry, Chief Presenter at BBC News, joins Siavash Ardalan, Senior Reporter at BBC Persian Service, and Steven Rosenberg, BBC Russia Editor. They delve into Trump's ambiguous statements about military action in Iran, the escalating tensions with Iran's Supreme Leader, and the repercussions for Russia amidst these conflicts. The experts discuss the complexities of U.S.-Iran relations, public sentiment in Iran, and how Russia is navigating its own interests amid the turmoil, revealing the intricate web of geopolitical alliances.
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Trump's Ambiguous Iran Strategy
- Donald Trump is very uncertain about his next move regarding Iran and is keeping everyone guessing.
- His media strategy involves tantalising the public without revealing his actual plans yet.
Iran-US Nuclear Talks History
- Iran was already in negotiations with Trump before the recent Israeli attacks disrupted talks.
- The main disagreement was about Iran's right to uranium enrichment, seen by Trump as intent to build nuclear weapons.
US Divisions on Iran Policy
- There are deep divisions within the US about how to handle Iran, ranging from military intervention to staying out of the conflict.
- Some advocate dropping bunker-buster bombs on Iran's nuclear facilities, while others warn against the consequences of outright war.