Special Report: On the Ground in Iran

Amanpour

CNN

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4.1 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 10 March 2026

⏱️ 56 minutes

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It is day 11 of the US-Israeli war with Iran and there is still no clear off-ramp. President Trump claims it will be over "very soon," but he continues to make contradictory statements. In contrast, Iran is clear on its goals and says it is prepared for a long war. Correspondent Fred Pleitgen has seen first hand the human impact of this war and reports from Tehran amid ongoing strikes. Also on today’s show: General Joseph Votel, Forner CENTCOM Commander; Lilian Tintori, Venezuelan Human Rights Activist; US Democratic Senator Andy Kim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:29.6	Hello everyone and welcome to Ammanpur. Here's what's coming up.
0:38.9	We could call it a tremendous success right now as we leave here. I could call it or we could go further.
0:45.5	Mixed messages from the president as the war with Iran rages on. So what is Trump's end game? I ask retired four-star general and former U.S. commander Joseph Votel.
0:57.9	Then, fighting for democracy in Venezuela.
1:01.8	Trump may have removed the dictator Maduro, but is life any better under acting president Delci Rodriguez?
1:08.4	Human rights activist Lillian Tintori joins me.
1:11.6	Plus,
1:12.6	To see a major war like this come under
1:14.6	without the support of the American people,
1:16.6	without approval from Congress,
1:18.6	this is really setting up our country for failure.
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