Name: 'Iran Desperately Needs a Deal': Foreign Policy Analyst on Rubio Hearings
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Description: On Tiffany Meier Tonight, foreign policy analyst Harley Lippman, founder of Genesis 10, breaks it down: He says a deal looks “much more likely” because both sides desperately want one, with Iran facing economic collapse—over 100 percent inflation, mass unemployment, and a currency that has lost 98 percent of its value.

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On Tiffany Meier Tonight, foreign policy analyst Harley Lippman, founder of Genesis 10, breaks it down: He says a deal looks “much more likely” because both sides desperately want one, with Iran facing economic collapse—over 100 percent inflation, mass unemployment, and a currency that has lost 98 percent of its value.

Lippman also weighs in on the Trump administration’s efforts to counter Chinese influence and strongly supports the $14 billion Taiwan arms package, arguing that strength and leverage are essential to deter China and prevent a potential World War III.

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