What would be the point of an American strike on Iran? | The Economist

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What would be the point of an American strike on Iran? | The Economist President Trump has amassed his forces around Iran and across the Middle East, in an effort to pressure the country’s leaders to limit its nuclear programme. Negotiators from Washington and Tehran have been meeting in an attempt to avert conflict. On Insider this week, our deputy editor Edward Carr and a panel of our journalists assess the president’s aims. 00:00 - Mapping the military build-up 02:34 - What America’s aims could be from a strike on Iran 05:13 - Donald Trump’s objectives in negotiations #iran , #donaldtrump , #alikhamenei , #nuclearweapons , #diplomacy Watch the full show: Sign up to the Insider newsletter: Subscribe to The Economist: Download The Economist app: Follow The Economist on Instagram: Follow The Economist on Facebook: Follow The Economist on X:
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