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Bolton says Iran war critical for stability in Middle East

Season 2026 Episode 48 | 6m 59s

John Bolton was the national security advisor in President Trump's first term. Since then, he has emerged as one of the president’s most vocal critics. He has also maintained that eliminating the Iranian regime is the only way to end the nuclear threat. Bolton joined Geoff Bennett to discuss Trump's decision to strike Iran.

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