Skepticism Over Iranian Terrorist Plot

The World

The alleged Iranian plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador in the United States continues to generate scepticism. Stephen Walt of Harvard University’s Kennedy School tells host Marco Werman the handling of the affair might be part of a larger American diplomatic effort to put Iran on the hot seat.

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