The United States backs down after threatening to attack Iran’s power plants and energy infrastructure. U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington and Tehran have had constructive conversations and announced a five-day delay on any planned attacks.

Iran's Foreign Ministry pushed back, denying any direct dialogue with the U.S. and suggested the announcement is aimed at calming rattled energy markets. #Heat #Iran #war #MiddleEast #Trump #Tehran #nuclear #Hormuz #energy

Guests:

Mohammad Marandi is a Professor of Literature and Orientalism at the University of Tehran and a former adviser to Iran’s Nuclear Negotiation Team.
Pepe Escobar is a Eurasia-wide Geopolitical Analyst, Author, and Editor-at-Large at Asia Times.