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Unpacking the seismic developments in the US-Israel-Iran war and what could come next.
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Front burner29:47War against Iran
This weekend, after weeks of threats and tense negotiations, the US and Israel went to war with Iran. The events were incredibly consequential, from the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader to Iran’s retaliatory attacks on neighboring Gulf states.
To unpack this moment, what led up to it, and walk through what the future of the Middle East might look like afterward, we’re joined by Vali Nasr, professor of international relations and Middle Eastern studies at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies. He is also the author of Iran’s Grand Strategy: A Political History.
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