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Antony Blinken Spent Years Trying to Avoid War With Iran. What He Says Could End It Now

On today’s Big Take podcast, former Secretary of State Antony Blinken discusses how war in Iran leaves the US exposed and the two factors that could push President Trump towards a ceasefire.

Antony Blinken, former US secretary of state, during an interview with David Gura in New York, US, on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.Photographer: Kena Betancur

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By David Gura and David Fox

March 4, 2026 at 10:33 PM UTC

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How long will hostilities in Iran last? Former Secretary of State Antony Blinken says it will likely depend on “markets and munitions.”