‘Iron fist’ doesn’t work with Iran: Former US hostage in Tehran
Former US hostage John Limbert says Washington ‘can’t bomb and assassinate its way to a better relationship’ with Iran.

Former US hostage John Limbert says Washington ‘can’t bomb and assassinate its way to a better relationship’ with Iran.
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