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Hello, this is The Explanation from the BBC World Service, recorded on the 13th of May.
I'm John Simpson, and you 're listening to Unspun World,
where we go behind the headlines to find out what 's really going on.
On this week's programme, the standoff in America's war with Iran continues.
But what's preventing them doing a deal?
Both sides think that the other side is weaker than they actually are.
The Americans feel that they're in a strong position.
The Iranians, by contrast, believe that they have largely won this war so far.
How much pressure is the Trump administration under at home to reach a quick solution to the crisis?