The view of the Iran war from abroad
On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti
WBUR
4.3 • 3.9K Ratings
🗓️ 18 March 2026
⏱️ 40 minutes
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U.S. allies say they won't commit military aid to the war in Iran, and some foreign analysts say the U.S. lacks strategy. The view of the war from the international community.
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