# Iran digs in, Trump’s ‘hot & cold’ diplomacy and more

https://mins.news/en/video/23448

- CNN, 2026-08-16 11:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlZZGUjfBZc

> Fareed Zakaria revisits questions surrounding the war in Iran, including why Iran has not been compelled to make peace despite suffering among ordinary citizens, the unexpected effects of the Strait of Hormuz’s closure, whether the war has accelerated Asia’s shift to green energy, and what drives Donald Trump’s “hot and cold” diplomacy toward Iran and North Korea.

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