Fawaz Gerges
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first heard Feb 2026
last heard 12 Jun
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The Claire Byrne Show · Can anyone really understand Trump’s strategy on Iran? · 12 Jun 2026
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Well, President Donald Trump cancelled strikes on Iran overnight.
This was after a day in which he promised to seize Karg Island and promised third day of attacks on the country.
America, said Pete Hemsworth, was going to be negotiating with Britain.
bombs.
The reason for cancelling the strikes?
Well, he said a peace deal was close.
Fahwes Gerges is Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science and he joins me now.
You're very welcome to
the programme, Fawez, there's a really interesting timeline on the BBC website of all of the statements that Trump has made in relation to a deal with Iran.
On the 20th of April, he said it would happen relatively quickly.
On the 6th of May, he said the war will be over quickly.
On the 23rd of May, he said the deal was largely negotiated.
On the 28th of May, Vice President J.D.
Vance said it was very close.
And on the 29th, he said there was a final determination
to be made.
So do we believe in this time?
More bluster?
Closer?
Part of a strategy?
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