BBC Expert Says Iran 'Is Not Going To Buckle' Despite Donald Trump's Threats

Iran “is not going to buckle” in the face of Donald Trump’s threats against the country, a BBC expert has predicted.

Lyse Doucet, the corporation’s senior international correspondent, spoke out after the president’s spokeswoman, Karoline Leavitt, said America would “unleash hell” unless Tehran agrees to peace talks.

Trump is eager to end the war, which has led to a spike in oil prices and saw his poll ratings plunge.

“If Iran fails to accept the reality of the current moment, if they fail to understand that they have been defeated militarily and will continue to be, President Trump will ensure they are hit harder than they have ever been hit before,” Leavitt said on Wednesday.

But speaking on Radio 4′s Today programme, Doucet said that was a “fundamental misperception” of Iran’s position.

She said: “Iran does not want a ceasefire, it will not negotiate a ceasefire, even though President Trump, according to Israeli media, is now looking for a one month ceasefire.

“It wants an end to this war, but it’s also making maximalist demands to ensure that this doesn’t happen again.

“This is where we are in the war. It’s not going to buckle under any threats – another fundamental misperception in this war.”