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Winston Peters hopeful 'sanity will prevail' as Trump threatens to destroy Iran

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 8 Apr 2026, 8:38am
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Photo / Mark Mitchell

Winston Peters hopeful 'sanity will prevail' as Trump threatens to destroy Iran

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 8 Apr 2026, 8:38am

Winston Peters is optimistic Iran will change for the better more quickly than people think.  

The Foreign Minister's concluded talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington.  

Peters says they discussed security needs and aid programmes in the Pacific, as well as the war in Iran.  

He told Mike Hosking New Zealand wants the war over as soon as possible and is hopeful sanity will prevail.  

Peters says we've seen 47 years of quantum terrorism, either by Iran or its proxies, and the rule of law must be upheld. 

He says if the rule of law sustains, someone has to make sure it's in force.   

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