Trump’s peace deal: Is the US paying Iran to reopen Hormuz? | Iran: the Latest

Donald Trump has declared the Iran war over, urging oil tankers to "start their engines" as Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz and the United States ends its naval blockade. But if peace has been achieved, why are so many politicians, military leaders and analysts warning that the deal could create new problems across the Middle East? In this episode, Roland Oliphant and Venetia Rainey break down the latest developments surrounding the controversial Memorandum of Understanding between the US, Iran and regional allies. They examine what we know about the agreement so far, what remains unclear, and why critics argue the deal could reshape the balance of power in the region. From Iran's nuclear programme and the future of sanctions, to the war in Lebanon, Israel's security concerns and the reopening of one of the world's most important oil shipping routes, the hosts explore the key questions still unanswered. They also discuss why senior Israeli military figures have reportedly described the agreement as a "strategic failure" and what it could mean for future stability in the Middle East. #Iran #DonaldTrump #Israel #MiddleEast #StraitOfHormuz #IranWar #NuclearDeal #OilPrices #USNavy #Lebanon #Geopolitics #BreakingNews Highlights: Trump’s peace deal: is the US paying Iran to reopen Hormuz? Plus: why both Israelis and Iranians are furious CONTRIBUTORS: Venetia Rainey, co-host and executive producer @venetiarainey Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant CONTENT REFERENCED: The winners and losers of the Iran war https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/06/14/winners-losers-iran-war-usa-trump-middle-east/ After 106 days of war, how Donald Trump and Iran finally agreed a deal https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/06/15/how-trump-iran-agreed-war-nuclear-strait-hormuz-deal/ Thirteen thousand air strikes - for what? https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/06/15/us-launched-13000-air-strikes-on-iran-for-what/ ► Sign up to the Telegraph's free new daily newsletter, From the Editor, bringing you the latest news, features and analysis from the Telegraph newsroom: www.telegraph.co.uk/customer/secure/newsletter/from-the-editor/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_youtube_telegraphmain ► Get the latest headlines: www.telegraph.co.uk?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_youtube_telegraphmain ► Stay ahead with a Telegraph digital subscription: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/customer/subscription/store?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_youtube_telegraphmain https://www.telegraph.co.uk/ and https://www.youtube.com/telegraph are websites of The Telegraph, the UK's best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.