Mark Esper on Trump Iran Deadline, Possible Strike
Mark Esper, former US Defense Secretary during the first Trump administration, shares his insight on what he expects might happen Tuesday night as President Trump sets a new deadline with Iran to make a deal.
He discusses whether or not strikes are likely to take place Tuesday night if Iran doesn’t come to a deal with the US, and why Iran’s response following the deadline will determine if the conflict continues or ends.
Mark Esper speaks with Joe Mathieu on the late edition of Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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