Are We Headed for a Bigger War with Iran?

About this episode

The episode discusses the potential escalation of conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran, analyzing the goals and risks involved.

US and Israeli strikes on Iran have triggered retaliation across the region, with drones, missiles, grounded flights, and rising oil prices. But what's the actual goal? Is this a short, decisive campaign or the start of something bigger? And if the fighting stops, does the region return to normal or just settle into a tense pause before the next round? From Tel Aviv, former US Ambassador to Israel Daniel Shapiro breaks down what the US and Israel are trying to achieve, the risks involved, and why the outcome is far from clear.

People in this episode

Guest: Daniel Shapiro

Topics covered

• Iran
• US-Israel relations
• military conflict
• Middle East
• geopolitics

Keywords

• Iran
• US
• Israel
• military strikes
• geopolitics
• Daniel Shapiro
• Middle East conflict

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: US, Israel

Places: Iran, Tel Aviv

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