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Amanpour and Company

“Many Will Die:” Military Expert Warns of Iran Escalation Trap

Season 2026 Episode 8126 | 18m 19s

Is America's war in Iran headed toward an escalation trap? Robert Pape, a professor of political science and an expert on global security, argues that the decapitation of Iran's leadership failed to break the regime, while upping the pressure for more force -- including raising the specter of a ground war. Pape joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss.

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Episode: S2026 E8126 | 55:43
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Episode: S2026 E8125 | 55:55
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Episode: S2026 E8124 | 55:23
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Nicholas Burns; Wes J. Bryant; Michael Lynton; Joshua Steiner
Episode: S2026 E8123 | 55:36
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Episode: S2026 E8122 | 55:43
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