Middle East & foreign police expert breaks down biggest questions as US, Iran trade military strikes
Fears of a return to full-blown war are growing as the United States and Iran are increasingly trading military strikes.
And the concern is that it will escalate even further.
Osamah Khalil, an expert on the Middle East and foreign policy, joined us on The Morning show to discuss the fact that it’s not just a fight over the control of a waterway.
The big questions are whether there will be a wider regional conflict and whether there is a way out for either side.
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