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War on Iran: Wins, Losses & the Fight for Lasting Peace
What has been gained in the war on Iran, and was the human toll worth it? Andrew Urquhart sits down with political commentator Simon O'Connor, Iranian-born civil liberties advocate Arian Tashakkori, and commentator Brendan Malone to appraise the wins, losses, and the chances of enduring peace following the US-Iran memorandum of understanding. With sanctions set to be lifted but a Supreme Leader still in power and the nuclear standoff unresolved, the guests weigh in on whether this was truly a just war.
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6:55 Arian Tashakkori
14:02 Brendan Malone
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