About this episode
The episode discusses recent tensions between Iran and the United States, including sanctions and military actions in the region.
Headlines: The Iranian regime and the United States traded fire in the Strait of Hormuz last night. The Trump administration issued another batch of sanctions as part of Operation Economic Fury. Reports yesterday suggested that Saudi Arabia and Kuwait blocked the United States from using their bases and their airspace after President Trump announced Project Freedom. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian claims he met with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei — but it’s unclear if and when that meeting took place. An Israeli strike in Gaza killed the son of Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya. -- FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Norman Roule, former National Intelligence Manager for Iran at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and current Non-Resident Senior Adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief
People in this episode
Host: Jon Schanzer
Guest: Norman Roule
Topics covered
- Iran
- US-Iran relations
- Middle East conflict
- sanctions
- intelligence analysis
Keywords
- Iran
- sanctions
- US
- Middle East
- intelligence
- Norman Roule
- Jon Schanzer
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Center for Strategic and International Studies, Trump administration
Places: Iran, United States, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait
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