'We can and should open the Strait': John Bolton's update on Iran war
May 15, 2026
Andrew Marr speaks with former US ambassador John Bolton about Trump's state visit to China, the latest on the Iran war and how Washington regards Keir Starmer. Weighing in on the Iran war, Bolton thinks Trump wants out, and the key to this is the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. He insists that Iran 'should not claim this as a victory, without a cost.' When asked about how people back home in the US view our prime minister, Bolton thinks he hasn't made a 'big impression' on the American people. Listen to the full show on the all-new LBC App: https://app.af.lbc.co.uk/btnc/thenewlbcapp #Andrewmarr #johnbolton #uspolitics #ukpolitics #iranwar #starmer #trump #LBC LBC is the home of live debate around news and current affairs in the UK. Join in the conversation and listen at https://www.lbc.co.uk/ Sign up to LBC’s weekly newsletter here: https://l-bc.co/signup
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