Why Trump is taking a risky bet on Iran

The ceasefire between the US and Iran has collapsed, deepening fears of a wider conflict in the Gulf. DW asks political scientist Robert Pape of the University of Chicago who has the upper hand in the Iran war.

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The US and Iran are carrying out daily attacks and escalating their rhetoric, with Iran threatening devastating strikes against Gulf states and President Donald Trump warning of attacks on Iran’s infrastructure.

Security experts say the confrontation may be entering a new phase focused on the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for global oil shipments.

In this exclusive interview, Robert Pape, a political science professor at the University of Chicago, shares his insights about the ongoing US-Iran confrontation with DW.

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