'Catastrophic boondoggle' Journalist says there appeared to be 'no planning' ahead of Iran war

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Journalists and national security analysts are criticizing the Trump administration's handling of the escalating conflict with Iran, describing it as an absolute "catastrophic boondoggle" with a distinct lack of strategic thinking or preparation.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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