# US envoy Tom Barrack warns of ‘unintended consequences’ in Iran war

https://mins.news/en/video/107453

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-10-20 07:20 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZ_pNPBjMhU

> US special envoy Tom Barrack said he was unsure whether the Iran war had been a mistake, while acknowledging its “unintended consequences.” Speaking at the Qatar Global Security Forum in Doha, he also said instability was spreading beyond the region.

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