Stability is continuing to erode across the Middle East with another day of large-scale combat.  

The White House advises its military attacks on Iran could last weeks. 

The strikes have killed Iran's Supreme Leader and numerous officials and more than 1250 targets have already been struck.  

Tehran's been retaliating, sending strikes over surrounding countries, with six US servicemen among the dead. 

National Security Expert Matthew Schmidt told Ryan Bridge that when all is said and done, there are a few basic groups who may gain control in Iran. 

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Stability is continuing to erode across the Middle East with another day of large-scale combat. &nbsp;
The White House advises its military attacks on Iran could last weeks.&nbsp;
The strikes have killed Iran's Supreme Leader and numerous officials and more than 1250 targets have already been struck. &nbsp;
Tehran's been retaliating, sending strikes over surrounding countries, with six US servicemen among the dead.&nbsp;
National Security Expert Matthew Schmidt told Ryan Bridge that when all is said and done, there are a few basic groups who may gain control in Iran.&nbsp;
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Matthew Schmidt: New Haven University’s Director of International Affairs and National Security Expert on the conflict in the Middle East

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