Where does Europe stand on Iran? | feat. Simone Rodan-Benzaquen

Where does Europe stand on Iran? | feat. Simone Rodan-Benzaquen

From FDD Morning Brief by FDD

June 3, 2026 · 27 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the current geopolitical situation regarding Iran and Europe, featuring insights from Jon Schanzer and an interview with Simone Rodan-Benzaquen.

Headlines: US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Israel and Hezbollah agreed to stop shooting — basically, a sort-of ceasefire under which Israel would stop striking Beirut and Hezbollah would stop attacking Israel. However, to no one’s surprise, the shooting has continued. The Iranian regime is planning a three-day funeral for the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, which will reportedly take place in mid-June. Bahrain banned its citizens from traveling to Iran and Iraq for somewhat obvious security concerns. Another round of Iran sanctions hit the books yesterday. This time, Treasury targeted Iran’s digital asset exchanges and their leaders for helping the IRGC access the international financial system and evade U.S. sanctions. -- FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation withSimone Rodan-Benzaquen, FDD's senior envoy for Europe. Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief

People in this episode

Host: Jon Schanzer

Guest: Simone Rodan-Benzaquen

Topics covered

  • Iran
  • Europe
  • Middle East
  • Sanctions
  • Geopolitics
  • Security

Keywords

  • Iran
  • Europe
  • sanctions
  • Hezbollah
  • Israel
  • Khamenei
  • Bahrain
  • geopolitics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hezbollah, Israel, IRGC

Places: Bahrain

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