# “Open the F***in’ Strait!”: Trump’s Scorched Earth Threat to Tehran

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Podcast: [One Decision](https://stenobird.com/podcast/one-decision-4241287)
Published: 2026-04-07T09:00:00+00:00
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After Iran shot down two US warplanes, President Trump shot back with a scathing ultimatum. But are Trump’s words pushing the world towards a point of no return? Former MI6 Chief Sir Richard Dearlove and international journalist Rosanna Lockwood examine a weekend of high-stakes escalation in the Middle East. They discuss the thinking and implications behind President Trump’s explosive online rhetoric, as well as the global fallout of the war on energy markets in Asia and Oceania. Plus, they preview Hungary’s upcoming election, where Prime Minister Viktor Orbán faces a significant challenge by Péter Magyar in an election that could remove a major "thorn in the side" of the European Union and unlock billions in aid for Ukraine. In this episode: 00:22 – The war in Iran drags on 01:56 – IRGC assassinations and the strategy of regime implosion 06:15 – Trump’s ever-changing deadlines for Iran 07:37 – The rescue of the American weapons specialist 10:07 – The Truth Social ultimatum 11:04 – A US ground invasion scenario 13:23 – The global energy squeeze 15:53 – Hungary’s pivotal election 20:37 – Show announcement Hosted by Sir Richard Dearlove (former MI6 Chief) and Rosanna Lockwood (International Journalist). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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