Trump's Iran Options

Amanpour

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4.1 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 29 January 2026

⏱️ 55 minutes

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President Trump has sent a clear message to Iran: Agree to a deal that results in "no nuclear weapons," or America will take military action. In response, Iran says its armed forces ready "with their fingers on the trigger." Vice Admiral Kevin Donegan is a veteran military planner who served as a Director of Operations for US Central Command, which includes the Middle East. He joins the show to breakdown the options on Trump's table. Also on today's show: Karim Sadjadpour, Senior Fellow, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; David Borenstein, Co-director, Mr Nobody Against Putin; Stephen Vladeck, Professor of Law, Georgetown University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello everyone and welcome to Ammanpur.
0:06.0	Here's what's coming up.
0:08.0	There's another beautiful armada floating beautifully toward Iran right now.
0:14.0	Trump hands Tehran a choice, make a nuclear deal or face an attack far worse than the last.
0:20.0	Retired Vice Admiral Kevin Donegal breaks down America's military options.
0:24.6	And weeks after a deadly crackdown on citizens, has the regime crossed the point of no return?
0:31.6	I ask Iran analyst Karim Sajapur.
0:34.6	Then...
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0:43.3	...a fearless
0:44.3	...apeak at pro-war propaganda
0:46.3	in Russian classrooms.
0:47.3	I speak to co-director David Borenstein
0:49.3	about his Oscar-nominated documentary
0:52.3	Mr. Nobody Against Putin.
0:54.8	Also ahead.
0:55.8	You want federal officers to have the sense that the Constitution is a line they ought not to cross,
1:02.3	that there are rules that bind them.
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