Is the Middle East Heading Toward a Much Bigger War?

Is the Middle East Heading Toward a Much Bigger War?

April 2, 2026 · 27 min

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Fawaz Gerges discusses the expansion of the Middle East conflict beyond Iran and its implications for regional stability.

"This is no longer an Iran war. This is a region-wide war." Fawaz Gerges , of the London School of Economics and Political Science , explains why he believes the conflict has expanded far beyond Iran, what Israel is trying to achieve in Lebanon, and why the search for security may be driving the Middle East toward deeper instability.

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