Trump weighs major escalation as Iran hammers Kuwait’s power and water
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The episode discusses the escalation of conflict between the US and Iran, focusing on recent attacks and diplomatic efforts for a ceasefire.
Donald Trump is weighing up a massive expansion of the war with Iran after Tehran launched fresh strikes against US military sites across the Gulf, including Amazon services in Bahrain and vital power and water infrastructure in Kuwait. Nearly 100 US service members have been injured in recent weeks, according to the Pentagon, as the latest round of fighting enters its tenth day. On today’s episode of Iran: the Latest , Venetia Rainey and Arthur Scott-Geddes look at the news that Pakistan, Qatar and Egypt are trying to broker a mini 10-day ceasefire even as Iran has hit two more tankers in Strait of Hormuz. Will anyone come to the negotiating table? Plus, the Houthis have declared a Red Sea maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia, Iran admits its ailing economy is now the “main battlefield”, and Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his Cabinet face an early diplomatic test over the Iran war. Highlights Trump weighs escalation as Iran injures hundreds of US troops Iran hammers Kuwait’s power and water infrastructure CONTRIBUTORS: Venetia Rainey, co-host and executive producer @venetiarainey Arthur Scott-Geddes, deputy editor Global Health Security @ascottgeddes WATCH…
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