Iran expert says war is likely with the US if Trump gets bored with negotiations

Iran’s president has signalled a potential diplomatic shift, saying he has directed diplomats to seek negotiations with the United States as fears of a military confrontation appear to subside. President Masoud Pezeshkian wrote on social media on Tuesday that he had instructed the foreign minister to pursue “fair and equitable negotiations” with Washington. What does this mean for the future of the Islamic Republic?Guest Ali Ansari, Professor of Iranian History, and director of the Institute for Iranian Studies at the University of St Andrews, UKProducer Ali Benton