How Iran can use its vast oil reserves as a weapon in retaliation against the U.S.

from Weekend Edition Sunday · host Ayesha Rascoe

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, CEO of the Bourse & Bazaar Foundation, about the sorts of tactics Iran can deploy in response to U.S. and Israeli strikes.

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