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The Heat: Middle East Conflict | US launches new strikes

The latest US attacks against Iran, which Washington described as “self-defense” came as the two sides continued negotiations aimed at resolving the conflict. The strikes targeted Iranian missile sites and boats allegedly laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz.

Meanwhile, Iranian officials say an agreement is not imminent. Key issues, including reopening the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's nuclear program and sanctions relief remain unresolved. #Heat #Iran Tehran #war #IranianMissiles #straitofhormuz #Trump #MiddleEast #Qatar

Guests:

Mohammad Marandi is a Professor at University of Tehran and served as an advisor to Iran's nuclear negotiation team. Nabeel Khoury is a former US diplomat and the author of “Bunker Diplomacy: An Arab-American in the U.S. Foreign Service.” Aaron Maté' hosts “Pushback with Aaron Maté” on The Grayzone, an independent news website. Dan Arbell is a veteran of the Israeli Foreign Service. He's currently a Scholar-in-Residence at American University's Center for Israeli Studies.

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