Leaf: Arab Nations & Iran Relations Badly Damaged
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Iran’s war has entered day 4 with multiple strikes across the Gulf nations & attacks on various US Embassies. President Donald Trump said the US will hit back, but it remains unlikely he will put...
Iran’s war has entered day 4 with multiple strikes across the Gulf nations & attacks on various US Embassies. President Donald Trump said the US will hit back, but it remains unlikely he will put boots on the ground. This comes as the UAE and Qatar privately lobby allies to help persuade the President to reach for an off-ramp that would keep US military operations against Iran short. Barbara Leaf, Former United States Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs and Former US Ambassador to the UAE spoke to Bloomberg’s Horizons Middle East and Africa anchor Joumanna Bercetche on the likely end of the escalation. (Source: Bloomberg)
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