Rnz: Afternoons With Jesse Mulligan

The United States has deployed its largest military build-up in the Middle East since 2003, including two aircraft carriers and thousands of additional troops President Trump has said a diplomatic solution remains his preference, but he has also indicated he's considering a limited strike to send a message. Iran for its part has signalled it will not bow to pressure and insists its nuclear activities are for peaceful purposes. With the threat of war escalating in the Middle East, we want to examine how prepared New Zealand would be if military conflict does eventuate. Retired Major General John Howard, the former New Zealand Chief of Defence Intelligence is with Jesse.