The Fourcast
The Fourcast
Channel 4 News
Has Trump 'CHICKENED OUT' on Iran ultimatum - experts explain
28 minutes Posted Mar 23, 2026 at 7:08 pm.
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Is Donald Trump backing down from a potential strike on Iran - or is this a strategic pivot? In this episode of the Fourcast, we unpack the latest twists in US-Iran tensions as Trump insists talks are “good and productive,” despite Tehran claiming a firm warning forced a retreat. With the Strait of Hormuz at the centre of the crisis and global markets reacting fast, the stakes couldn’t be higher.