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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
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
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
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What to Expect From U.S., Iran Talks Friday in Oman?
Bloomberg's Becca Wasser & Wayne Sanders state they are not optimistic when discussing what they expect from the US and Iran when both countries speak Friday in Oman. They sug...
By Becca Wasser
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The Venezuela Blockade
Roxanna Vigil, Council on Foreign Relations International Affairs Fellow, talks about President Donald Trump's order to blockade sanctioned oil tankers in Venezuela, and the r...
By Becca Wasser
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The Astronomical Cost of Defeating ‘Any Foreign Aerial Attack’
Building Trump’s proposed missile and air defense system would be an enormous task — and the president’s spending target is likely just a fraction of the final price. CNAS adj...
By Becca Wasser
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Europeans Privately Tell Russia They’re Ready to Shoot Down Jets, Hegseth Summons Top Military Brass
European diplomats warned the Kremlin this week that NATO is ready to respond to further violations of its airspace with full force, including by shooting down Russian planes,...
By Becca Wasser
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Ep. 52: How to Rebuild Americas Defense Industrial Base
In this episode ahead of Reindustrialize, Noah sits down with Becca Wasser and Phil Sheers from the Center for New American Security (CNAS) to discuss their groundbreaking rep...
By Becca Wasser & Philip Sheers