{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/d556eb54-6160-4c85-95f4-47d9f5216c49/685a81dbe0263a1b941e3695?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Truce and consequences: a fragile ceasefire in Iran","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62e286a934d4d93d6587424a/1750761691875-205794ee-1d2f-4e1c-a62b-6e1e250bbc64.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Iran’s strikes both before and apparently after a ceasefire began seem to threaten peace. If it holds, <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2025/06/24/trump-says-the-war-is-over-how-14-bombs-may-change-the-middle-east?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=theintelligence&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">what will that mean</a> for Iran’s ambitions, and for the wider region? A meeting of NATO-country leaders seems <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/europe/2025/06/19/this-weeks-nato-summit-will-be-all-about-placating-donald-trump?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=theintelligence&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">precision-engineered</a> to appease the alliance’s most fickle member. And why Germany is considering <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/business/2025/06/05/germany-thinks-about-cancelling-a-public-holiday?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=theintelligence&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">cancelling</a> one of its many public holidays.</p><p><br></p><p><em>Additional audio courtesy of Chatham House's “Independent Thinking” podcast.</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>Get a world of insights by </em><a href=\"https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>subscribing to Economist Podcasts+</em></a><em>. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our </em><a href=\"https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Economist-Podcasts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>FAQs page</em></a><em> or watch </em><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gczo71bg1uY\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>our video</em></a><em> explaining how to link your account.</em></p>","author_name":"The Economist"}