Husain Haqqani joins The John Batchelor Show to discuss the current tensions between Iran and the United States. He explains that both nations are seeking a diplomatic off-ramp, though they face severe internal political constraints that prevent either a ground invasion or a total surrender.
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Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan, Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, and Indonesia's Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka during the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on November 22, 2025. (Getty Images)