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US Escalation with Iran is ‘pointless’, warns former US diplomat
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US Escalation with Iran is ‘pointless’, warns former US diplomat

July 31, 2026·Source: Al Jazeera·1 views

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As US-Iran clashes escalate, former US Ambassador to UAE Barbara Leaf warns escalation is ‘fairly pointless’.

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