Episode

Trump in Iran: Blitzkrieg to quagmire?

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The State of It: USA
Published
Mar 25, 2026
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1690
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Summary

Donald Trump is in a bind: there's very little appetite in Washington for boots on the ground but will that be the only way to unblock the Strait of Hormuz? Is there any possible deal that would look and feel like a victory over the Iranian regime? And why do people start looking more nervously at the president towards the weekend? Katy Balls, Washington editor and columnist at The Times and The Sunday Times Gerard Baker, columnist at The Times and editor at large at The Wall Street Journal Producers: Euan Dawtrey, Harry Kitson Executive producer: Molly Guinness Picture: Getty Images. Email us: [email protected] This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.