Trump confirms helicopter shot down by Iran and vows US response

On this edition of Global News Today on Al Arabiya English, Tom Burges Watson examines the latest developments involving Iran after President Donald Trump said negotiations with Tehran are in the "final throes" and suggested a deal could be reached within days.The comments come as President Trump confirms that Iran shot down a US Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz, an incident that had previously been reported as a crash. Trump says the United States will respond.Joining the program are former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Jim Townsend and Iran expert Dr. Roxane Farmanfarmaian, Professor of International Politics of the Middle East and North Africa at the University of Cambridge, to discuss the implications for US-Iran relations, regional security, and the prospects for diplomacy.Guests:Jim TownsendFormer US Deputy Assistant Secretary of DefenseDr. Roxane FarmanfarmaianProfessor of International Politics of the Middle East and North Africa, University of Cambridge

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