Reports that two US soldiers were killed in Jordan and attacks affecting several countries across the region have raised fears of a wider conflict. In this interview, Kamran Matin, Associate Professor of International Relations at the University of Sussex, argues that further escalation is more likely than de-escalation. He points to mounting pressure around the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil shipping route, and the growing risk of broader regional involvement.
Chapters:
00:00 Iran threatens US after strikes
00:34 Iran's warning and the risk of escalation
02:25 How close is the conflict to all-out war?
03:01 Could Israel be drawn Into the fighting?
04:01 US troop deaths and Washington's next move
05:10 Strait of Hormuz disruption and global stakes
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