March 21, 2026
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 Economics Defense Lead and Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security, Becca Wasser joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini this morning on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss what that means for the war in Iran. Watch the show LIVE every Saturday and Sunday morning.
Watch the full interview on Bloomberg This Weekend.
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