US vs. Iran: Is the war back on? | DW News

After a month-long lull in fighting between Iran and the US, the two countries have been trading fire again. The US hit Iranian rocket launchers, Tehran retaliated by firing missiles at American bases in Jordan. Iran is accusing the US of war crimes following a deadly missile strike on a wedding reception. Iran expert Behnam Ben Taleblu expects more "limited but continuing military exchanges" over the next days and weeks.

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Chapter breakdown:
00:00 Month-long respite in US-Iran fighting shattered
00:30 US fighters and drones strike Iranian targets
01:03 Eyewitness account: Fighter jet bombed a wedding gathering
01:53 IRGC strikes US targets in Jordan
02:28 Interview Behnam Ben Taleblu, Foundation for Defense of Democracies
03:08 Current war aims of US, Iran
04:11 Obstacles to conflict resolution
05:26 Impact on the Gulf states' relationship with the US
06:30 Underreported aspect: Iran's war against its own people


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