Israel-Iran conflict: What will be Trump's next move? Experts debate
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In an exclusive interview with India Today, Michael Rubin, a former Pentagon official and senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, discussed the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, whether the US will join the conflict or not, and more.
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