Handjani: Israel Started War During Iran-US Negotiations
Iran and Israel may be nearing a pause in their 12-day war. The proposed ceasefire deal follows a measured Iranian attack on a US base in Qatar, that caused no casualties. Amir Handjani, Non-resident fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft spoke to Bloomberg's Horizons Middle East and Africa anchor Joumanna Bercetche about the path ahead for US Israel and Iran. (Source: Bloomberg)
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