U.S.-Iran conflict, part 1: Explaining America's long obsession with Iran | The Hindu In Focus Podcast

January 09, 2020 08:02 pm | Updated 08:04 pm IST

After the U.S. strike that took out Iranian General Qasem Soleimani and Iran's retaliatory strike on an Iraqi airbase where U.S. troops were stationed, things seemed to have deescalated to a degree.

In the U.S. though, a section of the defence and foreign policy establishment has long thirsted for a regime change war in Iran and there is still the looming danger that they could push U.S. President Donald Trump toward conflict.

Guest: Stanly Jonny, Foreign Affairs Editor, The Hindu

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