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Sec. Pete Hegseth Criticized over D-Day Immigration Speech
Becca Wasser joined CNN | This Morning to discuss the speech given by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to European allies on the anniversary of D-Day. "That moment was not fo...
By Becca Wasser
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Secretary Rubio Testifies to Congress on Iran
Becca Wasser, adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, joined BBC News to discuss Secretary of State Marco Rubio's testimony to Congress on Iran. Watc...
By Becca Wasser
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Trump Sends Iran Deal Text Back with Changes
Becca Wasser, adjunct senior fellow with the Defense Program at the Center for a New America Security, joined CNN This Morning to discuss recent developments on the war in Ira...
By Becca Wasser
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Cubans Brace for U.S. "Invasion" as Tensions Rise
Becca Wasser, adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, joined CNN’s Good Morning with Audie Cornish to discuss escalating tensions between the U.S. and...
By Becca Wasser
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Trump Rues State of Iran Talks, Says Prefer Not to Strike
President Donald Trump expressed displeasure with the current state of negotiations with Iran but stopped short of threatening fresh military action in the nine-week conflict ...
By Becca Wasser
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Markets React as Trump Orders Military Action in Hormuz
President Trump orders the U.S. military to target any boat laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions with Iran and sending oil prices sharply higher. Bloomber...
By Becca Wasser
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Iran: No Plan for Talks After U.S. Seizes Ship
Becca Wasser, adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, joins CNN to discuss the U.S. blockade.Watch the full interview on CNN....
By Becca Wasser
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Trump: U.S. Will Work with Iran to Get Its "Nuclear Dust"
Becca Wasser, adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security joins CNN to discuss the nuclear situation in Iran.Watch the full interview on CNN....
By Becca Wasser
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President Trump Announces Two-Week Ceasefire with Iran | CNN
Becca Wasser, adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security joins CNN to discuss the ceasefire in Iran.Watch the full interview on CNN....
By Becca Wasser
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Trump to Hold Press Conference on F-15 Crew Rescue
Becca Wasser, adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security joins CNN to discuss the situation surrounding the U.S. airmen rescue.Watch the full interview on...
By Becca Wasser
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Defense / Middle East Security
CNN: 1,000 Army Paratroopers Deploy to Middle East in DaysBecca Wasser, adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security joins CNN to discuss the deployment of troops to Iran and the status of negotiations.Watch the fu...
By Becca Wasser
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Negotiations With Iran Are Likely 'DOA,' Says Wasser
President Donald Trump is telling Iran it "better get serious" about negotiations, but Becca Wasser, defense lead for Bloomberg Economics and adjunct senior fellow at the Cent...
By Becca Wasser
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Defense / Middle East Security
Will Trump Win Iran War With a "Gucci" Strategy?As the Iran war stretches into its fourth week, U.S. President Donald Trump's approach to a war without physical ground entanglements may prove to be impossible. Bloomberg Eco...
By Becca Wasser
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Escalation Spiral? Fears of a 'Forever War' as Both Sides Dig In
Becca Wasser, adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security joins CNN to discuss tactical success versus strategic success in the war in Iran and Iran's capa...
By Becca Wasser
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Defense / Middle East Security
Analysis of Iran’s Missile and Drone CapabilitiesThe U.S., Israel and Gulf states are hoping Iran is running low on missile and drone stocks after data suggested the barrage has slowed since the start of the war on Feb. 28. ...
By Becca Wasser
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Defense / Middle East Security
Iran War Could Hinge On Who Runs Low On Munitions FirstIn just days of attacks, the US has used weapons stores that could take years to rebuild. On today’s Big Take podcast, Sarah Holder sits down with global defense editor Gerry ...
By Becca Wasser
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Defense / Middle East Security
Trump Mulls Using Special Forces to Seize Iran's UraniumU.S. President Donald Trump is weighing the option of deploying special forces on the ground in Iran to seize the Islamic Republic's near-bomb-grade uranium, according to thre...
By Becca Wasser
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Defense / Middle East Security
U.S. Officials Confirm Russia-Iran Intelligence SharingU.S. officials confirmed intelligence sharing between Russia and Iran. Bloomberg Economics Defense Lead and CNAS adjunct senior fellow Becca Wasser discusses with David Gura a...
By Becca Wasser
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Defense / Middle East Security
Calculating Iran’s Missile Math After First Week of WarA crucial question for how the war will play out is understanding Iran’s missile depth — its ability to strike US military bases in the Middle East, Israel, and America’s part...
By Becca Wasser
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Defense / Middle East Security
Iran Retaliates Following U.S.-Israel StrikesBloomberg Economics Defense Lead and CNAS adjunct senior fellow Becca Wasser discusses Iran's retaliation to US-Israeli strikes over the weekend, and what potential moves lie ...
By Becca Wasser