More talks are planned for Thursday between Iran and the US, which is mobilising its largest military force since the invasion of Iraq more than two decades ago. There are mixed messages from President Donald Trump, while Tehran says it wants talks but is ready for war, too. So where do both sides stand? 

In this episode:
Jamal Abdi, President of the National Iranian American Council
Hassan Ahmadian, Assistant Professor at the University of Tehran
Richard Weitz, Senior Fellow at NATO Defense College

Host: James Bays

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More talks are planned for Thursday between Iran and the US, which is mobilising its largest military force since the invasion of Iraq more than two decades ago. There are mixed messages from President Donald Trump, while Tehran says it wants talks but is ready for war, too.&nbsp;So where do both sides stand?&nbsp;
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Jamal Abdi, President of the National Iranian American Council</li>
<li>Hassan Ahmadian, Assistant Professor at the University of Tehran</li>
<li>Richard Weitz, Senior Fellow at NATO Defense College</li>
</ul>
Host: James Bays
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