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Mike Mullen
2 appearances · 2 as guest · 9 topics
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The content aims to provide a high-level strategic assessment of a regional conflict from a traditional U.S. military establishment perspective.
Adm. Mullen on Iran: ‘I worry this has already become a wide, regional war’The content aims to provide a comprehensive journalistic overview of a hypothetical or future conflict with Iran, maintaining ABC News's standard role as a mainstream news aggregator.
This Week with George Stephanopoulos Full Broadcast - Sunday, March 8, 2026Viewer Guidance (3 tips)
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Appearances
Adm. Mullen on Iran: ‘I worry this has already become a wide, regional war’
ABC News · Retired Admiral and former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff providing strategic analysis on the Iran conflict.
This Week with George Stephanopoulos Full Broadcast - Sunday, March 8, 2026
ABC News · Retired Admiral and former Joint Chiefs Chairman analyzing U.S. strategy.