Ex-general reacts to possible new Trump strikes on Iran

Saudi Arabia and its allies dispatched top security officials to Iran for talks on Monday amid fears of a fresh US-Israeli offensive that could plunge the Middle East into further instability. The meeting in Tehran comes at a tense moment in the Middle East as speculation grows that President Donald Trump could order new strikes on Iran after next week’s midterm elections. It also marks the first high-level contact between Iran and Saudi Arabia since Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis escalated attacks against Saudi targets last month. US Army Maj. Gen. James "Spider" Marks (retired) & CNN Abu Dhabi managing editor Becky Anderson break down what the Iran meeting may mean and unpack the implications of a new offensive. 0:00 Iran hosts Saudi Arabia & other regional powers as fears grow of return to war 0:36 Maj. Gen. James "Spider" Marks (retired) reacts to Mideast talks & threat of strikes 2:11 Is the NATO-style pact among Saudi Arabia, Turkey & Pakistan a deterrent to Iran? 4:52 How does the timing of the US midterm election affect the timing of strikes on Iran? 5:56 CNN Abu Dhabi managing editor Becky Anderson discusses the meeting in Tehran Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr Stream more on CNN with an All Access subscription: https://cnn.it/4AZMu54 #Iran #IranWar #News