Where the Iran War Goes From Here

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🗓️ 22 April 2026

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

The extension of a fragile cease-fire in the Middle East has left the region with no clear path forward. The Strait of Hormuz is still blocked, which means the global energy crisis will get worse. But Tehran’s new leaders are suffering too. What is their plan? Iran expert Karim Sadjadpour joins FP Live to discuss the shifting state of the war. Plus, Ravi shares his read on how the war’s economic fallout is worst in Asia. Ravi Agrawal: The World Is Paying the Price for America’s War David Ignatius: Both Sides Want a Deal. Both Keep Acting As if They Don’t. Menahem Merhavy: The Man Who Represents Post-Clerical Iran Bobby Ghosh: Tehran Can’t Count on Hormuz Philip H. Gordon and Rebecca Lissner: The Strategic Aftershocks of Trump’s Iran War Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:36.1	This is FP Live.
0:40.6	So a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran was supposed to expire on Tuesday.
0:47.5	Just hours before it did, U.S. President Donald Trump announced he was extending it, unilaterally.
0:54.1	He also said the U.S. would continue to block ships from accessing Iranian ports,
0:59.7	a move that Tehran says is an act of war.
1:03.4	So are we in a ceasefire?
1:06.7	Or are we at war?
1:09.6	Karim Sajythpur has been on this show before and is well known for his
1:13.1	superb analysis of Iran and the region. We spoke on Wednesday the 22nd of April and I will
1:19.7	bring you that interview in just a minute. But first, I thought I'd share my read on an aspect of the
1:26.1	war that is not getting enough attention.
1:30.0	There's little doubt that Americans are feeling economic pain from the war.
1:34.4	The price at the pump is up by a third.
1:37.2	But as newspapers and cable news shows dissect polls showing how the war is making Trump less popular,
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