“He does not want this to go as far as it would go if he were to obliterate Iran’s power plants.”
Trump threatening to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants may trigger severe retaliation across the Gulf and global economy – making it a step even Trump likely wants to avoid, says foreign affairs expert and former director of Chatham House Sir Robin Niblett.
Sir Robin Niblett was speaking to Ayesha Hazarika on Times Radio Drive. Listen live every Sunday from 4-6pm.
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