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	Podcast:		Commons People
	Episode:		Will The Two-Week Ceasefire Between Iran and The US Work?
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:39:13
	Publish Date:		2026-04-09 13:06:39
	Description:		Welcome back to Commons People, the podcast that makes politics easy. This week, Kevin and Kate are back together to ask whether Donald Trump’s war in Iran is really over after a two-week ceasefire was agreed to on Tuesday. Timecodes 00:00 – Introduction 04:44 – Did Trump meet any of his military objectives? 08:14 – The significance of the Strait of Hormuz 12:52 – Iran's 10-point proposal 18:02 – Trump's strained international relations (including with NATO) 21:56 – Keir Starmer and King Charles's relationship with Trump and Trump's comments on UK armed forces 25:13 – Can Iran build a nuclear bomb? 29:05 – Keir Starmer's visit to the Middle East 32:53 – The economic consequences of the war 37:33 – Bluffer's guide and end You can follow us at @commons.people on Instagram and TikTok. This is a HuffPost UK podcast. Music provided by Epidemic Sounds. Producer: Sam Cleal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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