March 20, 2026
Iran U.S. War Latest Updates | ‘U.S., Israel Making Gains’: Lisa Curtis On Week 3 of Iran War
Three weeks into the Iran conflict, Lisa Curtis, senior fellow and program director at the Center for a New American Security, says the United States and Israel are making tactical gains- but a clear endgame remains elusive. In this exclusive conversation, Curtis highlights how initial ambitions like regime change have taken a backseat, with focus now shifting to degrading Iran's military and nuclear capabilities.
Watch the full interview on NDTV.
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