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Three US soldiers dead: Has Iran miscalculated?

Is Iran losing control of its proxy forces - or preparing for war?

On Sunday, three American troops were killed in a drone strike on a US base in Jordan. At least 34 were wounded. The group responsible for the attack is one of the many Iran-backed militias that operate in the region. So did Iran authorise the attack? And, at a time of such heightened tensions in the Middle East, is it a sign that Iran is losing control of its proxy forces - or preparing for war?

Guest: Richard Spencer, Correspondent, The Times.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Clips: Times Radio, Fox News, Al Jazeera, MSNBC, 91热爆.

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