About this episode

The episode discusses the escalating tensions between the US and Iran, focusing on recent military actions and the potential for war.

The big question this morning: Are the US and Iran about to return to full-scale war? The US hit more than 90 military targets last night. And Iran is hitting back, claiming to have targeted US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Topics covered

• US-Iran relations
• military conflict
• geopolitical tensions
• war threats
• Middle East

Keywords

• US
• Iran
• military targets
• Kuwait
• Bahrain
• war
• geopolitics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: US, Iran

Places: Kuwait, Bahrain

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