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Will the Lebanon sticking point derail Trump's Iran deal?

CGTN's The Heat connected with Trita Parsi, co-founder and executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. During the program, Parsi explored why Lebanon has become a critical sticking point in US-Iran talks, analyzed the strategic shift in Iran's modern military deterrence against Israel and the US, and examined the potential impact of a prolonged conflict in the Strait of Hormuz on the global economic landscape. #Iran #Trump #helicopter #war #Hormuz #Lebanon #Israel #MiddleEast

00:00 - US-Iran strikes: A dangerous new phase of retaliation? 01:20 - Retaliation reality: Reassessing Iran's modern military capabilities 03:42 - The Beirut bottleneck: Why Lebanon is a red line in US-Iran diplomacy 04:47 - Costs of war: What is driving Trump and Iran to a deal?

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