As President Trump celebrates his 80th birthday and prepares to welcome the UFC to the White House as part of America's 250th birthday celebrations, attention is increasingly turning to developments thousands of miles away in the Middle East.
With US and Iranian officials expected to meet in Switzerland, the administration is presenting the outcome of the conflict as a major success. Yet questions remain over what has actually been achieved, with thousands killed, significant disruption to the global economy, and the Iranian regime still in power despite predictions it would quickly collapse.
Key issues including sanctions, uranium enrichment and Iran's future role in the region remain unresolved, while the prospect of a broader agreement has raised fresh questions about the balance of power in the Middle East. There are also concerns over what any deal could mean for the ongoing tensions involving Israel and Hezbollah.
As diplomatic efforts gather pace, scrutiny is growing over whether the conflict has strengthened America's position in the region - or handed Iran an unexpected advantage.
Joining Piers Morgan to speak about this and more is former Israeli Prime Minister, Naftali Bennett, former lieutenant colonel and spokesman for the IDF, Jonathan Conricus, Iranian-Canadian commentator, Goldie Ghamari, senior editor of Human Events, Jack Posobiec, host of Democracy-ish, Wajahat Ali, and Professor Mohammed Marandi from Tehran University.
00:00 Introduction
02:41 Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett interview begins
05:26 Naftali Bennett discusses peace deal
11:38 Panel discussion begins
12:45 Wajahat Ali on Obama deal vs Trump deal
16:20 Jack Posobiec on the future and sustainability of the deal
20:23 Jonathan Conricus offers an Israeli perspective
24:42 Goldie Ghamari argues the Islamic regime in Iran is collapsing
30:26 Impact of the Iranian regime on its people and the world
34:41 Israel’s influence on global politics
39:09 UFC White House show
44:28 Professor Mohammad Marandi joins
45:48 Professor Marandi outlines his perspective on the purpose of the peace deal
50:01 Professor Marandi on a possible Iran vs United States football match
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