Does Trump's Iran backdown signal he's about to end the Middle East war? | The World | ABC NEWS

United States President Donald Trump has delayed his deadline on Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, after claims the White House has had 'productive conversations' with Tehran. Iran has denied the talks ever took place. Aaron Stein is the President of the Foreign Policy Research Institute and explains to The World's Girish Sawlani where he believes the war is heading.

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