How the Iran War Has Isolated the US From Its Allies

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🗓️ 8 April 2026

⏱️ 51 minutes

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President Trump backed down from his social media threat that “a whole civilization will die” after Pakistan helped broker a ceasefire deal with Iran. But the United States is likely to remain isolated from its allies as many look for economic and diplomatic solutions to the conflict that do not involve America. We talk about the latest developments in the war and the consequences of America’s growing isolation from its allies. Guests: Idrees Kahloon, staff writer, The Atlantic Edward Wong, diplomatic correspondent, The New York Times Tom Dannenbaum, professor of law, Stanford Law School Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:31.1	From KQED.
0:34.2	Welcome to Forum.
0:35.5	I'm Mina Kim.
0:37.0	A ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran, brokered by Pakistan, has been met with relief and the hope that it will buy time for both sides to work out a permanent deal. But whether the two-week ceasefire will hold and the war's cascading global effects can be contained, remain deeply uncertain. Iran says it will only allow safe
0:56.2	passage through the Strait of Hormuz under coordination with its military. Israel is denying
1:01.8	the ceasefire includes its military campaign in Lebanon, and both the legality and morality of the
1:07.8	U.S.'s conduct and rhetoric are being questioned. We take a closer look at the war's recent developments and its broader consequences.
1:16.1	Joining me for the latest, Idris Kalloon, Staff Rider at the Atlantic.
1:20.7	Welcome, Idris.
1:24.3	Thanks for out of me.
1:25.6	Also with us, Edward Wong, diplomatic correspondent at the New York Times.
1:29.3	Edward, glad to have you as well.
1:31.3	Hi, it's great to join you again, Mina.
1:33.3	Yeah, Edward, let me start with you.
1:35.3	Yesterday, Trump in announcing the deal and his backing off from his threats, said on social media
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