# Trump finds it’s easier to start a war than to end one

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Published: 2026-04-22T04:00:00+00:00
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Gideon discusses why the Iran conflict is proving so difficult to end with Michael Singh and Dana Stroul of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. What are the options on the table for both sides and can America’s allies play a useful role? Clip: New York Post Free links to read more on this topic: The Iran crisis has not yet peaked Iranian tankers bypass US blockade Macron and Starmer to hold summit on plan to secure Strait of Hormuz Lufthansa cuts 20,000 flights to save fuel as prices soar Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Turner. Follow Gideon on Bluesky or X @gideonrachman.bsky.social , @gideonrachman Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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