What's the impact of rising tensions between the US and Iran? | Inside Story

Tension escalates rapidly across the Gulf - despite last month's ceasefire. An oil facility hit in the United Arab Emirates, Iranian boats attacked, while t...

What's the impact of rising tensions between the US and Iran? | Inside Story
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What's the impact of rising tensions between the US and Iran? | Inside Story

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Tension escalates rapidly across the Gulf - despite last month's ceasefire.
An oil facility hit in the United Arab Emirates, Iranian boats attacked, while the US tries to force open a shipping route in the Strait of Hormuz.
So, what does this mean for hopes of an end to the Iran war?

Presenter: Tom McRae

Guests:

Negar Mortazavi -- Senior Fellow at the Center for International Policy in Washington DC and host of the 'Iran Podcast'.

Jason Campbell -- Senior Fellow at the Middle East Institute in Washington DC.

Jasmine El Gamal -- Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Averos Strategies, former Pentagon Middle East Adviser 2008-2015.

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