{"id":328537,"date":"2026-03-23T21:00:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T21:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/has-trump-chickened-out-on-iran-ultimatum-experts-explain\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T21:00:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T21:00:05","slug":"has-trump-chickened-out-on-iran-ultimatum-experts-explain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/has-trump-chickened-out-on-iran-ultimatum-experts-explain\/","title":{"rendered":"Has Trump &#8216;CHICKENED OUT&#8217; on Iran ultimatum &#8211; experts explain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.ytimg.com\/vi\/v8hIC-BSsco\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Has Trump 'CHICKENED OUT' on Iran ultimatum - experts explain\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v8hIC-BSsco\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Is Donald Trump backing down from a potential strike on Iran &#8211; or is this a strategic pivot?<\/p>\n<p>[Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https:\/\/channel4news.substack.com\/subscribe]<\/p>\n<p>In this episode of the Fourcast, we unpack the latest twists in US-Iran tensions as Trump insists talks are \u201cgood and productive,\u201d despite Tehran claiming a firm warning forced a retreat. With the Strait of Hormuz at the centre of the crisis and global markets reacting fast, the stakes couldn\u2019t be higher.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Israel says its campaign is far from over, launching strikes on what it calls the \u201cheart of Tehran\u201d and warning operations could last for weeks. So what does this split picture mean &#8211; de-escalation, or a conflict entering a new phase? And why are oil and gas prices falling even as missiles continue to hit?<\/p>\n<p>Europe Editor Matt Frei is joined by former senior US diplomat Jennifer Gavito, Chatham House\u2019s Renad Mansour, and Channel 4 News Economics Editor Helia Ebrahimi to break  down the politics, the strategy, and the global economic impact.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p>Get more news at our site &#8211; https:\/\/www.channel4.com\/news\/ <\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https:\/\/channel4news.substack.com\/subscribe<\/p>\n<p>Follow us:<br \/>\nTikTok &#8211; https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@c4news<br \/>\nInstagram &#8211; https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/channel4news\/<br \/>\nTwitter &#8211; https:\/\/twitter.com\/Channel4News<br \/>\nFacebook &#8211; https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Channel4News\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is Donald Trump backing down from a potential strike on Iran &#8211; or is this a strategic pivot? 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