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James Jones: “Most of our friends and allies in the Gulf... still consider Iran to be an existential threat for the foreseeable…”

On the recordDecember 2, 2015
Most of our friends and allies in the Gulf... still consider Iran to be an existential threat for the foreseeable future.
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James Jones
Oklahoma

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James Jones emphasizes Iran's ongoing threat perception among Gulf allies post-agreement.

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