About this episode
Karim Sadjadpour discusses the current state of the Iran War and its implications for the region and global economy.
The extension of a fragile cease-fire in the Middle East has left the region with no clear path forward. The Strait of Hormuz is still blocked, which means the global energy crisis will get worse. But Tehran’s new leaders are suffering too. What is their plan? Iran expert Karim Sadjadpour joins FP Live to discuss the shifting state of the war. Plus, Ravi shares his read on how the war’s economic fallout is worst in Asia. Ravi Agrawal: The World Is Paying the Price for America’s War David Ignatius: Both Sides Want a Deal. Both Keep Acting As if They Don’t. Menahem Merhavy: The Man Who Represents Post-Clerical Iran Bobby Ghosh: Tehran Can’t Count on Hormuz Philip H. Gordon and Rebecca Lissner: The Strategic Aftershocks of Trump’s Iran War Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Ravi Agrawal
Guest: Karim Sadjadpour
Topics covered
- Iran War
- Middle East
- Cease-fire
- Global energy crisis
- Economic fallout
- Tehran leadership
Keywords
- Iran
- Middle East
- cease-fire
- energy crisis
- economic fallout
- Tehran
- Karim Sadjadpour
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Iran, Strait of Hormuz, Asia
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