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In the News · The Newsmakers · March 10, 2026

Is the US-Israel war on Iran serving any purpose?

Amir Handjani joins The Newsmakers to assess the strategic logic behind the Iran war as it enters its second week.
By Amir Handjani

As the US-Israel war on Iran enters its second week, Amir Handjani joins The Newsmakers to discuss what strategic gains Washington and Tel Aviv expect to achieve from the conflict.

Watch the full segment on YouTube.

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