Rory Stewart
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I mean, the number of targets, they were doing sort of 500 targets a day.
This was the highest precision weapons, the greatest targeting ever.
And actually, it barely took out a quarter of what Iran has.
So big story there.
But nevertheless, the Iranian economy is groaning.
They're desperate for the oil exports.
Trump's announced that he's stopping the blockade and they can go through.
And Iran's announced stop.
Now, how could it go wrong?
Many, many different ways.
And I've been talking to friends in the Gulf about this.
And I've talked to a bunch of people who weren't.
In Pakistan, people have read the MOU.
They think that one of the big sticking points, which is Lebanon, may be less than in the past.
So the big sticking point there was Iran was saying, so long as Israel keeps attacking our allies Hezbollah in Lebanon, we're not going to sign this deal.
And that's why Trump got very, very angry with Netanyahu, because just on the cusp of the deal.
He struck Lebanon.
You've put your finger on it.
How important is Israel?
You're absolutely right.