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'It's about time': Expert welcomes proposed peace plan with Iran

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 25 Mar 2026, 6:54pm
Tensions between the US and Japan over the Iran war remained evident as President Donald Trump hosted Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, even as he praised Japan for answering his call for support in the effort. Photo / Getty Images
Tensions between the US and Japan over the Iran war remained evident as President Donald Trump hosted Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, even as he praised Japan for answering his call for support in the effort. Photo / Getty Images

'It's about time': Expert welcomes proposed peace plan with Iran

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 25 Mar 2026, 6:54pm

The jury's out on whether Iran and the US will come to an agreement anytime soon about ending the war. 

Iran's still trading strikes with Israel - which appears less optimistic than the White House about Tehran putting pen to paper. 

The US claims it's presented a 15-point plan to Iran and negotiations are taking place. 
 
Former staffer to Marco Rubio, Matt Terrill, says the damage to Iran in this war could improve the chances of a deal being reached. 

"Iran, I suspect, is really on their heels right now and recognises they are. But with that said, this is a regime that appears to never give up."  

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