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Christiane Amanpour Explains The Iran War
Christiane Amanpour Explains The Iran War
William and Anita are joined by renowned British-Iranian journalist and host of The Ex-Files Christiane Amanpour to discuss the war in Iran, and how it has echoes of the events she has covered since leaving Tehran in 1979.
How did the Iran-Iraq War of 1980 shape the military tactics of today’s Islamic Regime? What is the endgame for the US-Israeli strikes? Is the war strengthening Iranian nationalism?
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Interview is 2 weeks old but offers more than a bit of deeper understanding of the background since the 1940s.