Moderated by Aveen Karim, The National's journalists discuss the US-Iran stand-off in a live Q&A

Q&A replay: US and Iran stand-off

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Iran's Ayatollah warns US attack will lead to 'regional war'

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News

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News
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US places on sanctions on Iranian officials as Ankara seeks to avert regional war

MENA

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News

Trump raises stakes with Tehran as he dispatches another warship

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