00:00But Trump says Iran has asked the U.S. for a ceasefire.
00:03We know Iran denies this.
00:05He also said we will consider that when the Hormuz Strait is open.
00:09Until then, we will blast Iran to oblivion.
00:13We have to remember Iran has always said it will not negotiate well under attack.
00:19And does Tehran really want a ceasefire as they still have control over that critical economic choke point, the Strait
00:28of Hormuz?
00:29I think that Iran does want a ceasefire.
00:32But at the same time, they want a safe face while the bombings are going on.
00:37They have to also maintain a facade with their own people to be able to say that we are solid,
00:44that we are fighting, that we are not giving in.
00:47But they know that they cannot continue this kind of state of affairs for an indefinite period of time.
00:56And they do not have the resources.
01:00So the fact, as I said, posturing aside, both parties want a ceasefire.
01:07From Trump's point of view, he has had quick victories.
01:10He has been able to do a lot of damage to Iran.
01:14But as this thing progresses, it's the law of diminishing returns.
01:19What is he going to gain extra, spending a billion dollars a day bombing Iran to achieve what?
01:25You know, and all of these things, given the fact that the international economy has suffered, his own position inside
01:32America has suffered.
01:33So he's anxious to also want a ceasefire.
01:38It's just a matter of the behind the scenes, back channels, as you put it, talks leading somewhere.
01:46And I think there's a good chance that they may, because both parties, irrespective of what they say, want this.
01:52And I think there's a good chance that they may be.
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