Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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In this episode of The Heat, CGTN host Anand Naidoo speaks with Jamal Abdi, president of the National Iranian American Council, to discuss the ongoing US-Iran conflict, the effectiveness of Washington's sanctions and military strikes, and the uncertainty surrounding America's long-term strategy in the region.

#Iran #US #theheat #StraitofHormuz #war

00:00 US strikes and the risk of all-out war
01:15 Can US attacks reopen the Strait of Hormuz?
02:36 The economic cost of a prolonged US-Iran war
04:12 What concessions could bring Iran to the negotiating table?
06:23 Can tougher US sanctions change Iran’s position?

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