Are we heading toward 'Gulf war three'?

James, Alex and Chris are joined by the BBC's International Editor Jeremy Bowen to discuss the latest in the war in Iran. They reflect on what lessons could be learnt from the two Gulf Wars, the pressure building on the world economy and if President Trump is “close” to a victory? 00:00 Intro 00:53 The George H.W. Bush Speech 01:48 The Uprising Against Saddam Hussein 02:58 Iran & Calls for Regime Change 04:21 Are We Heading Toward “Gulf War Three”? 06:27 HMS Dragon Deployment 07:40 Is the UK Being Pulled Into the Conflict? 08:51 The U.S. Strategy 09:25 Trump’s Latest Comments on the War 12:20 Has the US underestimated Iran? 13:19 The Strait of Hormuz & Global Energy Risk 15:04 Oil Prices, Fuel Costs & Impact on the UK 18:25 Why the Middle East’s Conflicts Spread Globally 20:22 Why Israel Chose This Moment to Strike Iran 21:13 Risks of a Wider Regional War 22:20 The White House video 23:25 Is the White House Trivialising War? 26:54 Final Thoughts & Outro Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews

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