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Formidable US firepower fails to unseat Iran’s regime

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Episode Formidable US firepower fails to unseat Iran’s regime

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Gideon speaks to Sir Simon Gass, a former UK ambassador to Iran, about why the formidable destructive power of the US and Israel has failed to dislodge the Islamic regime. They discuss how long the war can continue as well as likely outcomes for the US, Iran and the Gulf region. Clip: Middle East Eye

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