Israel has launched an aerial bombardment of Iran, with the aim, it says,of ending Iran’snuclear ambitions. Gideon talks toPhilip Gordon,who wasnational security adviserto former US vice-presidentKamala Harris, about how realistic Israel’s aims are, Iran’s capacity to fight back, and whether the US is about to be drawn into another conflict in the MiddleEast. Clips: Channel 4 News, The Independent

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