Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan says that possible threats from Iran have been “put on hold” by US countermeasures. Iran says US sanctions are devastating its economy. The World takes a look at the rising tensions and heated rhetoric. Also, The World’s Shirin Jaafari spoke with a Tehran-based businesswoman who says she doesn’t want to witness another war.
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