Has US ever gained less in conflict than Iran war? | Fareed's Take
April 5, 2026
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CNN’s Fareed Zakaria examines the state of play in the Iran war and discusses which countries are benefitting from the conflict right now. Former State Department official Richard Haass and journalist Zanny Minton Beddoes discuss the latest news from Iran, including the rescue of an injured US airman and President Trump’s profane social media threat to Iran.
0:00 Fareed says Iran’s military was in very bad shape at the start of the current war 3:20 Is Trump misreading the situation at the Strait of Hormuz? 4:59 Which countries are benefitting from the Iran conflict? 5:52 Is bombing Iranian infrastructure a good idea? 9:08 British journalist says Trump’s latest Iran threat is “unhinged” Watch more CNN here: https://cnn.it/4kh5RPe #Iran #Trump #News
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