Mideast Conflict Escalates

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The exchange of threats and tit-for-tat strikes between the US and Iran continue apace today, and tensions elsewhere in the Middle East are rising significantly, with attacks in the Red Sea marking a new front in this conflict. Military analyst and retired US Airforce Colonel Cedric Leighton joins the show from Washington, to discuss where the war can go from here.   Also on today's show: Cyril Aris, Writer/Director, “A Sad and Beautiful World”; Nicholas Kristof, Opinion Columnist, The New York Times    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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