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Gauging the risks of U.S. strikes on Iran

President Trump is getting closer to considering using U.S. military assets to strike Iranian nuclear facilities, two officials familiar with the ongoing discussions told CNN. Foreign policy analyst Max Boot joined Abby Phillip at the magic wall to assess the risks of that potential decision.

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