Current Tensions Between Iran and the United States
Husain Haqqani joins The John Batchelor Show to discuss the current tensions between Iran and the United States. He explains that both nations are seeking a diplomatic off-ramp, though they face severe internal political constraints that prevent either a ground invasion or a total surrender.
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