The Heat: Middle East Conflict | US-Iran tensions flare up
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Tensions between the United States and Iran remain high as both sides continue to exchange military strikes, fueling concerns that the ceasefire could further unravel. The US said it had struck dozens of Iranian targets, while Tehran announced retaliatory attacks on US military assets across the region on Monday. Control of the Strait of Hormuz remains a major flashpoint. On Monday, US President Donald Trump said Washington would reinstate a blockade, while Iran insisted it would "not allow" the US to control the strategic waterway. #Heat #Iran #War #Trump #Hormuz #NavalBlockade #MiddleEast #Tehran Host: Anand Naidoo is the anchor for CGTN America's The Heat. Guests: Ali Akbar Dareini is a researcher and writer at the Strategic Studies of Public Policy Journal in Tehran. Sina Azodi is assistant professor of Middle East Politics and Program Director for Middle East Studies at The George Washington University. Negar Mortazavi is a journalist and political analyst, she's the Edi
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