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CNN's Christiane Amanpour on Trump, Iran and the World in 2026 (Part Two)

As one of the world’s most respected journalists, CNN’s chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour has witnessed some of the most consequential events of our time. In the Middle East, she has reported from the frontlines in the 1991 Gulf War, the 2003 American-led invasion of ...  Show more

CNN's Christiane Amanpour on Trump, Iran and the World in 2026 (Part One)

As one of the world’s most respected journalists, CNN’s chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour has witnessed some of the most consequential events of our time. In the Middle East, she has reported from the frontlines in the 1991 Gulf War, the 2003 American-led invasion of ...  Show more

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