The Heat: Middle East Conflict | US-Iran tensions flare up
Tensions between the United States and Iran remain high as both sides continue to exchange military strikes, fueling concerns that the ceasefire could further unravel. The US said it had struck dozens of Iranian targets, while Tehran announced retaliatory attacks on US military assets across the region on Monday.
Control of the Strait of Hormuz remains a major flashpoint. On Monday, US President Donald Trump said Washington would reinstate a blockade, while Iran insisted it would "not allow" the US to control the strategic waterway. #Heat #Iran #War #Trump #Hormuz #NavalBlockade #MiddleEast #Tehran Host: Anand Naidoo is the anchor for CGTN America's The Heat.
Guests:
Ali Akbar Dareini is a researcher and writer at the Strategic Studies of Public Policy Journal in Tehran. Sina Azodi is assistant professor of Middle East Politics and Program Director for Middle East Studies at The George Washington University. Negar Mortazavi is a journalist and political analyst, she's the Editor and Host of the Iran Podcast. Yossi Mekelberg is senior consulting fellow with the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House.
0:00 US-Iran strikes escalate as ceasefire unravels 0:38 Why the US has killed the MOU 1:57 Iran's authority over the Strait of Hormuz 3:13 Trump says the US will "run" the Strait 5:00 No ship passes without Iran's permission 5:41 Iran signed the MOU to buy time 7:03 Iran targets US infrastructure 8:32 Iran's message to Arab states hosting US bases 9:33 Is Iran's political and military leadership united? 10:27 Netanyahu says the war is not over 11:33 Iran's asymmetric strategy 13:24 The risk of events overtaking policymakers 15:08 The US wants its own toll booth 17:49 Does Israel have a veto on the MOU? 21:41 Did US and Israel underestimate Iran's resilience? 23:07 Challenge of negotiating with an erratic Trump 24:28 US domestic politics, falling approval ratings 26:15 UAE building an east coast oil terminal
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