Omission accomplished: why the Iran-war cycle spins on

From impasse in Iran to still-unresolved conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon, a trend is clear: President Donald Trump’s scant, early plans for peace do not actually forge a path to it. Our correspondent says that in the driverless-car future, it will often be Chinese AI behind the wheel. And remembering Wally Funk, who never relinquished her ambition to become an astronaut. 

Watch extended clips from Insider, plus our full Elon Musk interview, here 

Guests and host:

• Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East correspondent
• Don Weinland, China business and finance editor
• Ann Wroe, obituaries editor
• Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”

Topics covered: 

• Iran war, Strait of Hormuz, diplomacy
• China, AI, driverless cars
• Wally Funk, astronauts

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