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The Huddle: Why has Trump backtracked on Iran?

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Publish Date
Tue, 24 Mar 2026, 7:41pm
US President Donald Trump speaks during an event celebrating 2025 MLS Cup Champions Inter Miami CF in the East Room of the White House on March 05, 2026 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong/Getty Images/AFP
US President Donald Trump speaks during an event celebrating 2025 MLS Cup Champions Inter Miami CF in the East Room of the White House on March 05, 2026 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong/Getty Images/AFP

The Huddle: Why has Trump backtracked on Iran?

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 24 Mar 2026, 7:41pm

Tonight on The Huddle, Auckland councillor Maurice Williamson and former Auckland mayor Phil Goff joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!

The Iran conflict continues for another week - do we think Donald Trump is right that talks are taking place? Or do we think this is an exaggeration? 

The Government has announced their fuel relief package. Plenty of people aren't happy with it, what do we think? Is the Government right to make it small-scale?

ACT deputy leader Brooke van Velden has revealed she plans to step away from politics. What do we make of this? Has she made the right move?

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