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CNN reporting live from Tehran as Iran warns of 'surprises'

CNN's Erin Burnett and Fred Pleitgen discuss the ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran as a top Iranian official says it isn't ending anytime soon. Fred and photojournalist Claudia Otto were the first journalists for a US network to get on the ground in Tehran for CNN. CNN is operating in Iran with the permission of the Iranian government as required by local regulations but maintains full editorial control over what we report.

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CNN reporting live from Tehran as Iran warns of 'surprises'
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<p>In this exclusive interview in Tehran, Kamal Kharazi, Foreign Policy Advisor to the office of the Supreme Leader, tells CNN’s Fred Pleitgen the regime can continue with the war for a long time and he doesn’t see room for diplomacy anymore. CNN is operating in Iran with the permission of the Iranian government, as required under local regulations. CNN maintains full editorial control over what it reports. The Iranian government does not review, approve, or preview CNN’s reporting prior to publication or broadcast.</p>
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