June 09, 2026
Trump Confirms Helicopter Shot Down by Iran and Vows U.S. Response
Joining the program are former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense and adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security Jim Townsend and Iran expert Dr. Roxane Farmanfarmaian, Professor of International Politics of the Middle East and North Africa at the University of Cambridge, to discuss the implications for US-Iran relations, regional security, and the prospects for diplomacy.
Watch the full interview on Al Arabiya English.
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