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‘Cocked and Loaded’: What the Heck Is Going On in Iran?

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The situation in Iran is constantly changing and the stakes are high. There are a lot of moving pieces, and many say our national security depends on the US response. But to fully understand, we need and accurate timeline, and context. On this week's episode, Dr. James Carafano breaks it down from the start to present, reading between the lines as to why Iran is behaving the way they are, and gives an honest appraisal of how President Trump is handling the situation.

As mentioned on the show, Dr. Carafano has written several pieces tracking the situation which give incredible insight and analysis, so please check them out if you'd like to learn more:

Iran and Trump -- Here's What's Really Going On: https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/james-carafano-iran-trump-1000-troops-middle-east

Iran is boxing itself into a corner by provoking the US: https://nypost.com/2019/06/20/iran-is-boxing-itself-into-a-corner-by-provoking-the-us/

Trump adopts shrewd Iran strategy: https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/james-carafano-trump-adopts-shrewd-iran-strategy

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