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Why can鈥檛 the US and Iran reach a peace deal?

John Simpson analyses what is preventing the United States and Iran from reaching an agreement to end their conflict, and examines the global economic impact of the confrontation.

This week John Simpson, in discussion with the 麻豆社鈥檚 unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses what is preventing the United States and Iran from reaching an agreement to end their conflict, examines the global economic impact of the confrontation, and looks at the growing threat from jihadists in West Africa.

Producer: Kate Cornell
Executive Producer: Benedick Watt
Commissioning Editors: Silvia Costeloe and Paul Royall

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27 minutes

Last on

Sun 17 May 2026 04:32GMT
麻豆社 World Service Australasia

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  • Thu 14 May 2026 23:32GMT
    麻豆社 World Service
  • Sat 16 May 2026 10:32GMT
    麻豆社 World Service except Australasia
  • Sun 17 May 2026 03:32GMT
    麻豆社 World Service East and Southern Africa, Online, UK DAB/Freeview, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa only
  • Sun 17 May 2026 04:32GMT
    麻豆社 World Service Australasia