Sam Hawley

But how does Donald Trump achieve that, this threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz altogether?

Because Iran has said its response will be severe.

But Iran has been letting some ships through, right?

Right, but charging a massive, massive toll.

So you don't think the Iranians can stop this blockade?

Well, the threat of the blockade itself, of course, it did send oil prices surging again to over $100 a barrel.

Of course.

So, yeah, as you say, the financial impact for the rest of the world could be very severe.

Well, Hussein, let's have a bit of a look at whether or not further talks could yield a better outcome.

The US president said there is only one thing that matters.

Iran is unwilling to give up its nuclear ambitions.

If that is the ultimate aim, is that feasible?

Is peace possible?

Well, Hussein, as we noted, Israel hasn't been part of these peace talks and it does continue to attack in Lebanon.

I guess one question is though, does Benjamin Netanyahu want the war to end?

There was that reporting in the New York Times last week, right, that made it very clear that it was the Israeli leader who really convinced Donald Trump to go ahead with this war during that crucial Situation Room meeting.

Remind me of that and what insights did it give us?

How important was that reporting?

So does Benjamin Netanyahu want this war to end, do you think?

Well, Hussein, in your view, can a new peace agreement actually be reached before the ceasefire expires on April the 22nd, so in less than 10 days' time?