Trump's peace plan still vague as war with Iran continues
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This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Alex Ritson, and at 16 hours GMT on Tuesday 24th March, these are our main stories. Hope for de-escalation after reports that a negotiation team, including special envoy Steve Witkoff and Vice President J.D. Vance, may meet Iranian officials this week in Pakistan. Meanwhile, the war continues. Iranian media say Israeli-US strikes targeted two gas facilities and a pipeline in the country, hours after President Trump said he would temporarily halt attacks on power infrastructure. Oil prices have risen again, with the barrel of Brent crude going above $100. Also in this podcast, US designs on Greenland hang over Prime Minister Meta Frederiksen on polling day in Denmark.
This Trump bump over her leadership in Greenland is something that she hopes will help hand her victory as she seeks a third term. And the US pays French energy giant Total almost a billion dollars not to build a wind farm. A day on from President Trump's announcement that attacks on Iranian power plants were being put on hold and that big progress was being made on a deal to end the war with Iran, we're no clearer about what that amounts to. It's rumoured that the US Vice President J.D. Vance and Mr. Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff could travel to Pakistan to meet Iranian officials this week. but there's been nothing concrete from either side. Meanwhile, Iranian state media say Israeli-US strikes have targeted two gas facilities and a pipeline in Iran.
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to continue attacking the country. His defence minister, Israel Katz, has said Israeli forces will take control of southern Lebanon up to the Litani River until the threat from Iran's ally Hezbollah is gone. Iran has fired further missiles into Israel, including Tel Aviv. In Iran, a replacement for the experienced Ali Larijani, who was killed by an Israeli strike last week, has been named. Mohammad Bagher Zolkada is a Revolutionary Guards insider. I asked our diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams what we know about moves to end the conflict. I wish I could be definitive, Alex, but frankly, nothing is very clear. Certainly no sign of the major progress and very strong talks that Donald Trump was talking about when he made his surprising announcement.
It is clear that something is going on behind the scenes. We are hearing that messages are being passed by various mediators, including probably Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt. The Qataris, by the way, have said this morning that they are not involved in any of this. An Iranian foreign ministry official was quoted by our American CBS partners as saying we received points from the US through mediators and they are being reviewed. So clearly there is some kind of background conversation going on. It hasn't yet translated into direct talks between the Americans and the Iranians. It is being mooted that the foreign minister, Abbas Ragji, might meet the U.S. envoy, Steve Witkoff, possibly later this week in Pakistan.
But at the moment, as I say, all of this is very, very fluid. And I don't think anyone is really optimistic of an immediate breakthrough. What about this speculation that the hardline speaker of the Iranian parliament might be involved despite his denials? Well, yes, it would be surprising. There's no immediate sign that Mohamed Ghalibaf is indeed involved, although one of the rumours during the rounds is that he and Vice President J.D. Vance might meet. I mean, Mr. Ghalibaf is very much from the hardline camp. He is also thought to be someone who is...
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–5:14
2
What is President Trump's peace plan for Iran and how does it affect the conflict?
5:14–12:47
3
How is the US influencing energy projects in France?
12:47–14:02
4
How are recent US-Iran negotiations impacting oil prices?
14:02–20:36
5
What is the situation in Iran amidst ongoing bombardment?
20:36–31:55
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