The Heat: Middle East Conflict | Iran war
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The United States announced a pause in military strikes to give diplomacy a chance after threatening to escalate the war. Iran says the Strait of Hormuz remains closed but says it is making progress in talks with Oman on the management of the strategic waterway.
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran is top on his agenda for his meeting on Tuesday with US President Donald Trump at the White House. It’s the first face-to-face meeting since the US and Israel launched joint airstrikes on Iran in February. #Heat #US #Iran #War #Trump #Netanyahu #Israel
Guests:
Ali Akbar Dareini is a researcher and writer at the Strategic Studies of Public Policy Journal in Tehran and author of “Legitimate Deterrence: A Thrilling Story of Iran’s Nuclear Program.”
Daniel Levy is the President of the US-Middle East Project.
Samira Mohyeddin is an award-winning host and producer She’s also the Founder of “On the Line Media,” a digital journalism platform.
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