Does US President Donald Trump have an exit strategy for the war with Iran? He is reportedly under pressure to set a deadline. But with contradicting statements from his administration, when will this offensive end? And on what terms?

In this episode: 
Adolfo Franco, U.S. Republican strategist and former adviser to U.S. Senator John McCain
Foad Izadi, Professor in the Faculty of World Studies at the University of Tehran
Lawrence Wilkerson, Retired U.S. Army colonel and former Chief of Staff for U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell

Host: Sami Zeidan

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Does US President Donald Trump have an exit strategy for the war with Iran? He is reportedly under pressure to set a deadline. But with contradicting statements from his administration, when will this offensive end? And on what terms?
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Adolfo Franco, U.S. Republican strategist and former adviser to U.S. Senator John McCain</li>
<li>Foad Izadi, Professor in the Faculty of World Studies at the University of Tehran</li>
<li>Lawrence Wilkerson, Retired U.S. Army colonel and former Chief of Staff for U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell</li>
</ul>
Host: Sami Zeidan
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Does Donald Trump have an exit strategy for the war with Iran?

The war in the Middle East has worsened the economic crisis in Pakistan. Most of its energy supplies are shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has largely blocked for five weeks.

In this episode: 


Kaiser Bengali - Economist and former head of the Policy Reform Unit for the Balochistan Chief Minister


Michael Kugelman - Senior Fellow for South Asia at the Atlantic Council


Ali Salman - Founder and CEO of the Policy Research Institute of Market Economy

Host: Rishaad Salamat

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The war in the Middle East has worsened the economic crisis in Pakistan.&nbsp;Most of its energy supplies are shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has largely blocked for five weeks.
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>
Kaiser Bengali - Economist and former head of the Policy Reform Unit for the Balochistan Chief Minister
</li>
<li>
Michael Kugelman - Senior Fellow for South Asia at the Atlantic Council
</li>
<li>
Ali Salman - Founder and CEO of the Policy Research Institute of Market Economy
</li>
</ul>
Host: Rishaad Salamat
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How will Pakistan deal with the global energy crisis?

Several countries say they will take action against Iran's near-total closure of the Strait of Hormuz. But with no end in sight to the war, what would make Tehran open the waterway? And is using force an option?

In this episode: 
Hassan Ahmadian, Associate Professor at the University of Tehran
Rockford Weitz, Maritime Studies Program Director at Tufts University's Fletcher School
Craig Murray, Maritime specialist and former Maritime Section head of the UK's Foreign Office

Host: Rishaad Salamat

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Several countries say they will take action against Iran's near-total closure of the Strait of Hormuz. But with no end in sight to the war, what would make Tehran open the waterway?&nbsp;And is using force an option?
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Hassan Ahmadian, Associate Professor at the University of Tehran</li>
<li>Rockford Weitz, Maritime Studies Program Director at Tufts University's Fletcher School</li>
<li>Craig Murray, Maritime specialist and former Maritime Section head of the UK's Foreign Office</li>
</ul>
Host: Rishaad Salamat
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What would it take for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz?

Israel and the US continue to bomb Iran. But Israeli opinion polls suggest support for the war is dropping, while Iranian missiles still force millions into shelters there. So, what does Israel now seek from attacking Iran, and what could end its onslaught? 

In this episode: 
Daniel Levy, President of the U.S. / Middle East Project and a former Israeli negotiator during the Oslo Accords 
Gordon Gray, Kuwait Professor of Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Affairs at Georgetown University and a former U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia
Yossi Mekelberg, Senior Consulting Fellow at Chatham House 

Host: James Bays 

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Israel and the US continue to bomb Iran. But Israeli opinion polls suggest support for the war is dropping, while Iranian missiles still force millions into shelters there. So, what does Israel now seek from attacking Iran, and what could end its onslaught?&nbsp;
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Daniel Levy, President of the U.S. / Middle East Project and a former Israeli negotiator during the Oslo Accords&nbsp;</li>
<li>Gordon Gray, Kuwait Professor of Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Affairs at Georgetown University and a former U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia</li>
<li>Yossi Mekelberg, Senior Consulting Fellow at Chatham House&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Host:&nbsp;James Bays&nbsp;
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Does Donald Trump have an exit strategy for the war with Iran?

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