James, Alex and Chris are joined by the BBC’s International Editor Jeremy Bowen to discuss the latest in the war in Iran.
They reflect on what lessons could be learnt from the two Gulf Wars, the pressure building on the world economy and if President Trump is “close” to a victory?
00:00 Intro
00:53 The George H.W. Bush Speech
01:48 The Uprising Against Saddam Hussein
02:58 Iran & Calls for Regime Change
04:21 Are We Heading Toward “Gulf War Three”?
06:27 HMS Dragon Deployment
07:40 Is the UK Being Pulled Into the Conflict?
08:51 The U.S. Strategy
09:25 Trump’s Latest Comments on the War
12:20 Has the US underestimated Iran?
13:19 The Strait of Hormuz & Global Energy Risk
15:04 Oil Prices, Fuel Costs & Impact on the UK
18:25 Why the Middle East’s Conflicts Spread Globally
20:22 Why Israel Chose This Moment to Strike Iran
21:13 Risks of a Wider Regional War
22:20 The White House video
23:25 Is the White House Trivialising War?
26:54 Final Thoughts & Outro
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