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Jun 2025
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Former US Defense Secretary Mark Esper T...

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Mark Esper, former US Defense Secretary, says Iran's regime is still dangerous and could respond to the US airstrikes. He also talks about 900 pounds of missing uranium from Iran, the capability of the US military and what could happen if Iran tries to close the Strait of Hormuz. He is joined by Bloomberg hosts, Jonathan Ferro, Ann Marie Hordern, and Lisa Abramowicz.

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