About this episode

The episode discusses the complexities of the Iran war and the impact of Trump's oil embargo on Cuba.

Mouin Rabbani talks about the Iran war and its many complications • Helen Yaffe talks about Trump’s oil embargo on Cuba—its effects and how Cubans are reacting The post Iran crisis, Cuba crisis appeared first on KPFA.

People in this episode

Guests: Mouin Rabbani, Helen Yaffe

Topics covered

• Iran war
• Cuba oil embargo
• US foreign policy
• Cuban reactions
• Middle East complications

Keywords

• Iran
• Cuba
• Trump
• oil embargo
• war complications
• Cuban reactions

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Places: Iran, Cuba

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