On Jan 8, 2020, Iran responded to the US double-assassination of leading Iranian and Iraqi military figures by mounting a missile strike hitting two US military facilities in Iraq. Despite incessant threats by Trump beforehand, the US did not respond to the Iranian strike. The is a historic moment and could mark the next phase in the transition to a 'New Middle East'. The days of US domination and blindly backing Israel whilst orchestrating regime change and looting ever more regional resources - will eventually be over, but not before a protracted geopolitical chess match. Host host Marwa Osman discusses what happened and where it's heading with Patrick Henningsen, founder the 21st Century Wire news website.
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Saturday, January 18, 2020
Iran Missile Strikes: Beginning of a 'New Middle East'?
On Jan 8, 2020, Iran responded to the US double-assassination of leading Iranian and Iraqi military figures by mounting a missile strike hitting two US military facilities in Iraq. Despite incessant threats by Trump beforehand, the US did not respond to the Iranian strike. The is a historic moment and could mark the next phase in the transition to a 'New Middle East'. The days of US domination and blindly backing Israel whilst orchestrating regime change and looting ever more regional resources - will eventually be over, but not before a protracted geopolitical chess match. Host host Marwa Osman discusses what happened and where it's heading with Patrick Henningsen, founder the 21st Century Wire news website.
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