'Unsettling situation' - John Bolton charts an undecided Trump's Iran options

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Former National Security Advisor John Bolton characterises the current state of U.S.–Iran diplomacy as an "unsettling situation", warning that President Trump’s eagerness to secure a deal exposes a dangerous vulnerability. Following a high-level Situation Room meeting regarding a tentative 60-day memorandum of understanding, Trump left without confirming an extension of the current ceasefire.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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