How the U.S. underestimated Iran

Donald Trump seemed thrilled when Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed on day one of the war, but diplomats and military experts say the U.S. underestimated the Iranian resolve. For The National, CBC’s Terence McKenna explores the American miscalculations and how they could shape war’s endgame. 00:00 Khamenei’s mistaken assessment 01:08 Miscalculations early in the war 03:49 Expecting the population to rise up 05:03 Controlling the Strait of Hormuz 06:46 Weapons hidden underground 08:15 Erasing Iran’s nuclear ambitions 09:18 What the end could look like iran middleeast news The National is the flagship of CBC News, showcasing award-winning journalism from across Canada and around the world. Led by Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault, our team of trusted reporters helps you make sense of the world, wherever you are. Subscribe to get the latest news daily, and watch live starting at 9 p.m. ET. https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNational?sub_confirmation=1 More from CBC News | https://www.cbc.ca/news