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Back to the latest in the Middle East, US President Donald Trump warned of more US deaths being likely as the conflict with Iran continues.We get the latest on the current situation with Maha El Dahan is Reuters Gulf Bureau Chief, Ali Ansari, who is Professor in Modern History with reference to Iran at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. Also speaking to Claire was journalist Hilary McGann, who goes by NewsByHill on Instagram. 

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