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Bowen: Trump needs this war to end but Iran is not backing down
Key takeaways
- Neither side has allowed the steady drumbeat of military exchanges between them to end the talks being mediated by Pakistan, Qatar and others.
- The US still has powerful naval and air forces within striking distance of Iran.
- It is safe to assume that the Iranian regime will have kept its forces on high alert and will be using the ceasefire to re-organise and repair damage done by the US and Israel.
Why this matters: a developing story that could shape the day's news cycle.
Jeremy Bowen International editor Getty Images Talks between Iran and the US continue but Tehran has publicly refused to cede ground The United States and Iran have both signalled that they would prefer not to go back to the war that has been on hold since the ceasefire was announced on 8 April.
Neither side has allowed the steady drumbeat of military exchanges between them to end the talks being mediated by Pakistan, Qatar and others.
The US still has powerful naval and air forces within striking distance of Iran.
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