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The John Batchelor Show

Current Tensions Between Iran and the United States

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Husain Haqqani
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Husain Haqqani
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Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 flies in formation over USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Arabian Sea on June 30, 2026. (US Navy)
Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 flies in formation over USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Arabian Sea on June 30, 2026. (US Navy)

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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